ley

/ˈlei/, [ˈlei̯]

law

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Lo que nos hace libres no es la ley, sino el dinero.

What makes us free is the money, not the law.

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El proyecto de ley quedó a la deriva durante años.

The bill was drifting along for years.

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La ley necesita ser enmendada.

The law needs to be amended.

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Eso no solo es malo, también está penado por la ley.

That's not just bad, but it's also punishable by the law.

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Quebraste la ley.

You broke the law.

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La ley es clara.

The law is clear.

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Es una ley vieja.

This is an ancient law.

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La nueva ley ha despojado a los ciudadanos de su libertad.

The new law has deprived the citizens of their liberty.

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Todos son iguales ante la ley.

Everybody is equal before the law.

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La masa de los planetas se calcula según la ley de la atracción universal.

The mass of the planets is calculated according to the law of universal attraction.

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Solo hay una ley para todos, a saber, esta es la ley que gobierna todas las leyes, la ley de nuestro Creador, la ley de la humanidad, de la justicia y de la igualdad: la ley de la naturaleza y de las naciones.

There is but one law for all, namely, that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity — the law of nature, and of nations.

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El hambre no conoce ley.

Hunger knows no law.

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Él sabe como quebrar la ley sin ser atrapado.

He knows how to break the law without being caught.

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Debemos ayudarnos los unos a los otros; es la ley de la naturaleza.

We must help each other, it's nature's law.

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Esta ley solo afecta a los extranjeros.

This law only affects foreigners.

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La operación viola la ley internacional.

The operation violates international law.

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Este proyecto de ley fue enviado al Senado para su aprobación.

This bill was sent to the Senate for its approval.

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Sé que es contra la ley.

I know it's against the law.

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La ley fue modificada.

The law was changed.

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Esta es una ley antigua.

This is an ancient law.

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