ley

/ˈlei/, [ˈlei̯]

law

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El congreso aprobó el proyecto de ley.

Congress passed the bill.

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Los tribunales administran la ley.

The courts administer the law.

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Estás rompiendo la ley.

You're breaking the law.

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¿Estás de acuerdo con la nueva ley?

Are you in favor of the new law?

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Es muy importante respetar la ley.

It is very important to keep the law.

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La Segunda Ley de Newton enuncia: "La fuerza es igual a el cambio en el impulso por el cambio en el tiempo. Para una masa constante, la fuerza equivale a la masa por la aceleración."

Newton's Second Law says: "Force is equal to the change in momentum per change in time. For a constant mass, force equals mass times acceleration".

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Esta es una ley.

This is a law.

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La nueva ley priva a las minorías religiosas de su derecho a votar.

The new law will deprive religious minorities of their right to vote.

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La ley de la mayoría es un principio básico de la democracia.

Majority rule is a basic principle of democracy.

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La ley es la misma para todos.

The law is equal for all.

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Pedimos que anulen esta ley.

We request that they repeal this law.

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La gente puede acudir a la ley si quiere corregir una injusticia.

People can turn to the law if they want to correct an injustice.

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La nueva ley efectuará cambios importantes en el sistema educativo.

The new law will bring about important changes in the educational system.

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Conoces la ley.

You know the law.

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Debes obedecer la ley.

You must observe the law.

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Esta ley es paternalista.

This law is paternalistic.

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El proyecto de ley fue aprobado por una abrumadora mayoría.

The bill was approved by an overwhelming majority.

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¿Alguna vez Tom ha tenido problemas con la ley?

Has Tom ever been in trouble with the law?

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Todos somos iguales ante la ley.

We are equal in the eyes of the law.

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La ley está llena de ambigüedades.

The law is full of ambiguities.

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