Definition of law. 1a (1) : a binding custom or practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed (see prescribe 1a) or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority (2) : the whole body of such customs, practices, or rules The courts exist to uphold, interpret, and apply the law.
ashore adverb [not gradable]. âº toward or onto âland from an âarea of âwater, or on âland after coming from an âarea of âwater: Julie âjumped off the âboat and âswam ashore. (Definition of ashore from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
A ship unloading at a wharf. The definition of a wharf is a wood or stone structure built along the side of a water of body for ships to tie up against during loading. An example of a wharf is a dock. Wharf is defined as to provide with or bring to a wood or stone structure at a body of water. 1  An example of wharf is to build a dock on a bay.  An example of whart is to unload passengers at a dock.