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Welcome to the Law Subject Guide. This guide is intended to help students research the various divisions of the law. If you need further assistance, please visit or call the your branch campus library at The College of New Rochelle.
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There are three main types of law, with sub-categories within each, such as Civil Law, Criminial Law, and Administrative Law. 

According to the Encarta World English Dictionary, the definition of the word law (noun) is:

  1. Binding or Enforceable Rule: a rule of conduct or procedure recognized by a community as binding or enforceable by authority
  2. Piece of Legislation: an act passed by a legislature or similar body
  3. Legal System: the body or system of rules recognized by a community that are enforceable by established process 

Synonyms: rule, regulation, decree, act, edict, ruling, commandment, directive, bylaw

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