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The term “law” describes any rules, policies or procedures that govern a specific group of people in a society or country. Law is often created by an official body, such as a parliament, governing council or court of justice. It is also sometimes created by an informal body, such as a club or community.
In the United States, law is created by the federal and state governments. The laws of a state are called statutes, while those of the federal government are known as constitutional laws and regulations. Both types of law are enforceable by the courts.
A person who wants to create a law must propose it, debate it and then have it passed by the appropriate legislative body. The legislation then becomes an official rule that all members of a particular group must follow. For example, if students discuss and vote on different ideas for how to improve their school, the winning idea becomes an official rule that all the students must follow.
Law can be applied to any field of human activity, but the most common fields are criminal law, contract law and property law. Criminal law deals with crimes such as murder, robbery and fraud, while contract law governs contracts for sale, employment, insurance and security agreements. Property law covers ownership of real property, called land or real estate, and personal property, like cars, computers, jewelry and money. It also includes the statutory system of property registration and the rights of owners.
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