laws
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,933 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,310 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit also: Torah, Pentateuch
laws in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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With regard to existing laws, some alterations are thought to be necessary.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1
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Of what avail are any laws, where money rules alone, Where Poverty can never win its cases?
The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction · 20-66 Petronius Arbiter · Chapter 1
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There was no resisting the power which all civilized laws give to the rights of husband and father.
Lucretia — Volume 06 · Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · Chapter 1
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In 1866 the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on him by Harvard University, and he was chosen an Overseer.
Poems Household Edition · Ralph Waldo Emerson · Chapter 1
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At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
With Lee in Virginia · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1