law

法律，法令

①指一部法律（如公司法、所得税法等）时用作n (C)。

【例】This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China as to interpretation and performance.

本合同的解释和执行以中华人民共和国的法律为依据。

②指某国或地区的各项法律全体时可用作n (U)，而其前应用the。

【例】This Contract shall be governed by and construed, enforced and performed in accordance with the law of Japan.

本契约应受日本法律管辖，其解释、生效及履行均以日本法律为依据。

lawful

合法的

【例】It is not lawful to buy those contraband goods.

购买那些违禁品是不合法的。

lawyer

律师

【例】The joint venture can approach one or two lawyers as the law consultants.

合资公司可联系一两位律师，聘请他们作法律顾问。