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 Meaning : single comprehensive definition of

law

is difficult to arrive at. The term law isdefined in so many ways.

VariousDefinitions

 Law is the body of principles recognised andapplied by the State in the administration of justice (Salmond) Law is rules of civil conduct prescribed by thesupreme power of state commanding what isright and prohibiting what is wrong(Blackstone)

Law

is a system of social rules usuallyenforced through a set of structuredinstitutions

Meaning of law

 Law is a command of the sovereign (Austin) Law: characteristics: It is a system of rights and duties/obligations:these rights and obligations are inter se asmembers of the society and in relation to thegovernment The force and sanctions of the State arebehind such system

 What is a

sanction

Something that gives binding force to a law, or secures obedience to it, as the penalty for breaking it, or a reward for carrying it out The sanctions come in different forms likecompensation, punishments: physical(imprisonment, death penalty, etc) andmonetary (fines) State has its machinery for execution of law andfor prevention of its violation Law is not static: it changes with demands of changing times: name some such laws