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noun
The process by which a governing body enforces the law and legal procedures.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: system
Narrower terms: bail, jury system, patent system, tax system, voting system, electoral system
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