plural of civil law

A stepfather of one's spouse.

(singular only) The strict interpretation of the law or rules.

(statistics) The statistical tendency toward a fixed proportion in the results when an experiment is repeated a large number of times; the law of large numbers.

The interpretation of the law towards the end of providing justice, even if this interpretation does not fall within the law as written.

A scientific generalization based upon empirical observation that is part of physics, standing in contrast to chemical law, biological law, sociological law, etc.

(philosophy) An ethical theory that posits the existence of a law whose content is set by nature and that therefore has validity everywhere.

(law) Legally; according to the law.

Law concerning acceptable practices while engaged in war.

(Internet, usually humorous) The adage that any Usenet discussion will eventually mention the Nazis or Adolf Hitler.