ley

/ˈlei/, [ˈlei̯]

law


Noun ley f (plural leyes)

  1. law (a well-established characteristic of nature)
  2. law (body of rules issued by a legislative body)
  3. law (particular piece of legislation)
  4. religion, credence, worship of a god

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Examples
  • El congreso aprobó el proyecto de ley.

    Congress passed the bill.

  • Los tribunales administran la ley.

    The courts administer the law.

  • Estás rompiendo la ley.

    You're breaking the law.

  • ¿Estás de acuerdo con la nueva ley?

    Are you in favor of the new law?

  • Es muy importante respetar la ley.

    It is very important to keep the law.

  • 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".

  • Esta es una ley.

    This is a law.

  • 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.

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

    Majority rule is a basic principle of democracy.

  • La ley es la misma para todos.

    The law is equal for all.

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