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Used with adjectives:
"
He specializes in criminal law."
(criminal, bankruptcy, corporate, divorce, family, immigration, labor, tax)
"
We believe this law is unconstitutional."
(unconstitutional, constitutional, unjust, just, discriminatory, fair, clear, unclear, vague)
"
Some laws are not strict enough."
(strict, harsh, tough, strong)
Used with verbs:
"
We learned how a bill becomes a law."
(becomes)
"
It's the job of the police to enforce the law."
(enforce, implement, uphold)
"
He failed to obey the law."
(obey, follow, observe)
"
She broke the law when she lied to the judge."
(broke, violated)
"
Congress amended the law in 2000."
(amended, changed, revised, passed, rejected)
"
State law forbids gambling of any kind."
(forbids, prohibits, bans)
"
This law applies equally to all businesses."
(applies)
Used with nouns:
"
We will decide this in a court of law."
(court)
"
We need more law enforcement in the area."
(enforcement)
"
He is no longer working at a law office."
(office, firm, library)
"
His bookshelf was filled with law books."
(books, journals, reviews)
"
She started her own law practice."
(practice)
"
He is going to law school."
(school)
Used with prepositions:
"
He acts like he is above the law."
(above, beyond)
"
What she did was clearly against the law."
(against, within, outside)
"
By law, you must have smoke alarms in the building."
(by, according to)
