What is the law?

The law is a set of written rules established by the government or legislative body of a country. These rules are mandatory for all citizens and are intended to regulate the behavior of people and the relationships between individuals and entities in society.

It is essential to maintain order, justice and protect the rights and duties of people in a community.

Law is the main legal source, and along with custom, case law, legal doctrine, and general principles of law, it plays a crucial role in the formation and application of a country’s legal system.

Related concepts

• Sources of law
• Custom
• General principles of law
• Jurisprudence
• Dispositive norm
• Imperative norm