No. 442 in Russian
закон
Law.
In a sentence
Закон природы неумолим.
The law of nature is relentless.
Here, 'закон' (law) is used metaphorically to describe a principle of nature.
Он строго следует закону.
He strictly follows the law.
In this sentence, 'закон' (law) refers to a set of formal legal rules established by a government.
В химии есть закон сохранения массы.
In chemistry, there is the law of conservation of mass.
The word 'закон' (law) in this context represents a scientific principle or rule.
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