Law против Legislation

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

Law

ФормальноеТоп 1000 (очень частое)A2noun

Legislation

ФормальноеТоп 3000 (частое)C1noun
Самое частое: Law
 LawLegislation
Произношение🇬🇧 /["/lɔː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/lɔː/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/"]/
ЗначениеRules made by a government to keep order.A set of laws or rules made by a government.
ПримерThe law requires that all drivers have insurance.The government introduced new legislation to combat climate change.
РегистрФормальноеФормальное
Насколько частоеТоп 1000 (очень частое)Топ 3000 (частое)
Уровень CEFRA2C1
Часть речиnounnoun
Сочетанияadministrative, case, civil, become, apply, enforce, allow something, authorize something, permit something, court, case, suit, above the law, against the law, beyond the law, as the law stands, law and order, the law of the land, administrative, case, civil, become, apply, enforce, allow something, authorize something, permit something, court, case, suit, above the law, against the law, beyond the law, as the law stands, law and order, the law of the land, administrative, case, civil, become, apply, enforce, allow something, authorize something, permit something, court, case, suit, above the law, against the law, beyond the law, as the law stands, law and order, the law of the land, practise/​practice, firm, schoolfederal, national, parliamentary, piece, need, require, call for, come into effect, come into force, allow something, under legislation, legislation  against, legislation  on, federal, national, parliamentary, piece, need, require, call for, come into effect, come into force, allow something, under legislation, legislation  against, legislation  on
Антонимыanarchy, chaosanarchy, chaos, lawlessness
Частые ошибкиConfused with 'lawsuit' — remember 'law' is a set of rules, while 'lawsuit' refers to a legal case., 'Law' vs. 'rule' — 'law' is official, while a 'rule' can be informal or less strict.Confused with 'legislature' which refers to the body that makes laws., Using 'legislation' as a countable noun (it is uncountable)., Confusing 'legislation' with general rules or policies.
Заметки по употреблениюUse 'law' in formal contexts when discussing legal matters. Avoid in casual conversations unless relevant to the topic.Commonly used in legal contexts and formal discussions. Avoid using in casual conversations. Often associated with political processes.

Частые вопросы: Law против Legislation

В чём разница между Law и Legislation?

Law: Rules made by a government to keep order. Legislation: A set of laws or rules made by a government.

Что чаще встречается: Law и Legislation?

Среди них Law самое частое в повседневном английском.

У Law и Legislation одинаковый уровень CEFR?

Law: A2, Legislation: C1 по шкале CEFR.

Можно ли использовать Law и Legislation взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Law и Legislation близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.

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