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право

Translation of право

law

Meaning of право

Russian

система правил и норм, регулирующих общественные отношения

English

the system of rules that a country makes and people must follow

law

Transcription and pronunciation of право

пра́во

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈpravə]
In Latin letters
pravo

Traps and common mistakes

Право or закон?

закон

закон = one law, a single rule

Don't mix them up. One rule passed by the state — закон; law as a subject or system — право.

Новый закон вступит в силу в мае.

The new law comes into force in May.

Завтра у нас экзамен по гражданскому праву.

Tomorrow we have an exam in civil law.

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  1. Law is a difficult subject.

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    Право — трудный предмет.

  2. She wants to study law at university next year.

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    Она хочет изучать право в университете в следующем году.

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What's the difference between право, юриспруденция, and законодательство

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юриспруденция

Jurisprudence: the study of law; formal name of the field

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Legislation: all the laws of a country together

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What does право mean?

the system of rules that a country makes and people must follow

How do you pronounce право?

право is pronounced [ˈpravə], in Latin letters “pravo”.

How is право used in a sentence?

Law is a difficult subject. Translation: Право — трудный предмет.

Is право part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, право (law) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is право part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, право (law) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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