lawtype
nounUK /ˈlɔːtaɪp/
US /ˈlɔːtaɪp/
A lawtype is a kind or group of laws that are alike.
The teacher said traffic rules are one lawtype we learn about in school.
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2. A label used to sort laws by what they are about.
Safety laws are a lawtype that keeps people from getting hurt.
3. A way to talk about laws that share the same purpose.
The library book listed each lawtype in a different chapter.
4. A group name for rules made by the same government office.
The city council made a new lawtype for park rules.