branchoflaw
nounUK /brɑːntʃ əv lɔː/
US /bræntʃ əv lɔː/
A branch of law is one part of the rules a country uses to decide what is right and wrong.
Criminal law is a branch of law that deals with crimes.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A specific area of legal study taught in law school.
She chose tax law as her branch of law to specialize in.
3. A division of the legal system with its own rules and courts.
Family law is a branch of law that handles marriage and children.
4. A category used to organize laws by subject.
Environmental law is a growing branch of law around the world.