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ley.

law (a well-established characteristic of nature)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlei/[ˈlei̯]
  1. law (a well-established characteristic of nature)

    feminine
  2. law (body of rules issued by a legislative body)

    feminine
  3. law (particular piece of legislation)

    feminine
  4. religion; credence; worship of a god

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish ley, from Latin lēgem (whence English legal and legitimate), from Proto-Italic *lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-s, from *leǵ- (“to gather”).

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