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Korean

법률
Meaning: law; statute; act
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

모든 국민은 법률 앞에 평등하다.
All citizens are equal before the law.
법률 문서에서 자는 자식의 뜻으로 쓰인다.
In legal documents, this term is used with the meaning of child.
법률은 시간(屍姦)을 엄격히 금지한다.
The law strictly prohibits necrophilia.
옛 법률은 보고를 적용하여 피해자의 상처가 나을 때까지 가해자의 처벌을 미뤘다.
Under an old legal system, punishment for the offender was postponed until the victim’s wounds healed.
옛 법률 문서에는 항소를 뜻하던 공고라는 표현이 보인다.
An old legal document contains a term that was once used for an appeal.

Usage Notes

Refers to a system of rules that a society or government develops in order to deal with crime, business agreements, and social relationships.

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