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.
an entire river system or an area drained by a river and its tributaries. Also called a watershed. dredge: Verb: to remove sand, silt, or other material from the bottom of a body of water. dugout canoe: Noun: small boat made by hollowing out a log or tree trunk. dwarf: Verb: to make something appear small by having it appear next to something much larger.