Background and Law

Background

Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.

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Law and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Law" instead a noun "Background".

Law noun - A rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature.

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Background and law are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Law".

Nearby Words: lawful, lawless, laws, lawfulness, lawfully

similar	similar background	similar law
common	common background	common law
specific	specific background	specific law
original	original background	original law
Other adjectives: single, simple, actual, real, little, main, criminal, religious, general, military, catholic.

If you could substitute the character's background for, say, law enforcement or being a fireman, it's not this trope.

Source: Military Superhero
His main specialty is mergers and tax law but he also spent a few years working as a criminal prosecutor specifically to get a solid background in criminal law.

Source: Series / Suits
Agents can act as fully deputized and authorized agents of the law and/or government without bothering with official credentials, pesky background checks, and so forth.

Source: Law Enforcement, Inc.

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