Usage examples of "loi" in French with translation to English

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C'est une ancienne loi. This is an ancient law.
Les dinosaures faisaient la loi sur terre. Dinosaurs used to rule the earth.
Le vrai nom de l'« Obamacare » est : « la loi sur la protection du patient et les soins abordables » The real name of Obamacare is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sa parole est la loi. His word is law.
La polémique se poursuit quant à "l'exemption des Cols Blancs" qui exempte des travailleurs cols blancs spécifiques du temps de travail "8 heures par jours, 40 heures semaines" prévu par la loi sur le temps de travail. Argument continues about the "White collar exemption" that exempts specific white collar workers from the "8 hours in 1 day, 40 hours a week," working hours fixed by the Labour Standards Act.
Je vais suivre la loi. I will follow the law.
Il a violé la loi. He broke the law.
Toute loi a ses exemptions. Every law has its exception.
La loi a été modifiée. The law was changed.
La loi est pleine d'ambiguïtés. The law is full of ambiguities.
C'est contraire à la loi. This is against the law.
Tout le monde connaît la loi. Everyone knows the law.
Le meurtre est contre la loi. Murder is against the law.
Tu es censé respecter la loi. You are supposed to obey the law.
Le bon citoyen obéit à la loi. A good citizen obeys the laws.
C'est ce que dit la loi. This is what the law says.
Son action est contraire à la loi. His action is against the law.
La loi est la même pour tous. The law is equal for all.
Cette loi est applicable dans chaque cas. This law is applicable to all cases.
La loi n'est pas toujours juste. The law is not always fair.
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