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Law, body of official rules and regulations, generally found in
constitutions, legislation, judicial opinions, and the like, that is used to govern a society and to control the behavior of its members. The
nature and functions of law have varied throughout history. In modern societies, some
authorized body such as a legislature or a court makes the law. It is backed by the
coercive power of the state, which enforces the law by means of appropriate penalties or
remedies.
--Microsoft Encarta 97 Encyclopedia,
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