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What Is Law

Law can be defined in many ways but generally refers to a system of rules enforced through institutions. It regulates human conduct and behavior to maintain order. There are many areas of law including constitutional law, contract law, property law, trust law, tort law, administrative law, and international law. Law is also divided into public law, governing relationships between individuals and the state, and private law, governing relationships between individuals. It can further be classified as substantive law, which creates rights and obligations, and procedural law, which deals with enforcing rights and obtaining redress.

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What Is Law

Law can be defined in many ways but generally refers to a system of rules enforced through institutions. It regulates human conduct and behavior to maintain order. There are many areas of law including constitutional law, contract law, property law, trust law, tort law, administrative law, and international law. Law is also divided into public law, governing relationships between individuals and the state, and private law, governing relationships between individuals. It can further be classified as substantive law, which creates rights and obligations, and procedural law, which deals with enforcing rights and obtaining redress.

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What is Law

The term Law has various definitions. Many lawmakers and scholars have defined Law in various ways.
So, as such, there is no single definition on what law means. In its simplest form, "Law is a system of
rules which are enforced through a set of institutions".

In the words of W.S. Gilbert,


The Law is the true embodiment, Of everything that's excellent, It has no kind of fault or flaw, And I, my
Lords, embody the Law.

Check the various Definitions of Law


In simple terms, Law is a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions. An institution is a
formal organization of government and public service.

The Greek Philosopher, Aristotle said "The rule of law is better than the rule of any individual".

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines law as "a binding custom or practice of a community : a rule of
conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority".

Law is an instrument, which regulates human conduct or behavior. The State, with the help of law,
maintains law and order and ensures peace and social security.

Law can be briefly categorized into the follow.

Constitutional Law
Constitutional Law provides the framework for the creation of law.

Contract Law
Contract Law is the branch of law that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts.
A contract is an exchange of promises with a specific remedy for breach.

Property Law
Property Law defines rights and obligations related to transfer and title of property. The property can be
either personal property or real property.

Trust Law
The Trust Law applies to assets held for investment and financial security. Trust is a relationship whereby
property is managed by one personal for the benefit of another.

Law of Torts
Tort Law deals with claims for compensation if a person's rights or property are harmed.
Administrative Law
Administrative Law is used to review the decisions made by government agencies.

International Law
International Law deals with the affairs between nations.

State Law is divided into Private Law and Public Law.

Private Law is that law that governs the relationship between individuals of the state.

Example of Private Law includes Family Law.

Public Law is that law that governs the State and the relationship between the individual and the state.

Examples of Public Law include Constitutional Law, Administrative Law etc.

Law can also be classified into Substantive Law and Procedural Law.

Substantive Law is the Law that creates, define, describe, regulate, and create legal rights and
obligations. It deals with the rights and liabilities of the parties.

It is opposite to "adjective or remedial law," which prescribes method of enforcing the rights or obtaining
redress for their invasion.

Procedural Law (or Adjective Law) deals with the law that deals with procedural rules of evidence,
pleadings and practice and the enforcement of law. It is guided and regulated by the practice, procedure
and machinery. This law is very important in administration of justice.

In general, all procedural laws are retrospective unless a legislature specifies so.

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