ley
/ˈlei/, [ˈlei̯]law
Noun ley f (plural leyes)
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law (a well-established characteristic of nature)
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law (body of rules issued by a legislative body)
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law (particular piece of legislation)
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religion, credence, worship of a god
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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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