No. 1,857 in French

lois

"Lois" means "laws" in English.

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Les lois doivent être respectées par tous.
The laws must be respected by everyone.
In this sentence, 'laws' refers to the rules established by authority or legislation.
Elle étudie les lois de la physique à l'université.
She studies the laws of physics at the university.
Here, 'laws' means principles observed in nature that explain physical phenomena.
Dans leur société, les lois anciennes sont très importantes.
In their society, the ancient laws are highly important.
In this context, 'laws' implies traditional rules or customs significant within a community.

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