Definition of law, the

law, the

noun - uncountable

• the police.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'law':
Godwin's Law	Definitions include: an Internet "Law" (i.e. observation that often holds true) formulated by Mike Godwin.
in-laws	Definitions include: one's spouse's family, e.g. mother-in-law, father-in-law, etc.
Johnny Law	Definitions include: a cop.
Johnny law dog	Definitions include: police
law dog	Definitions include: a member of the police force.
lay down the law	Definitions include: to enforce the rules.
LEO	Definitions include: acronym for "law enforcement officer".
MIL	Definitions include: acronym for "mother-in-law".
Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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