Direction and Law

Direction

Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Usage example: we were given very specific directions for the first part of the exam

Law is a synonym for direction. In some cases you can use "Law" instead a noun "Direction".

Law

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

Direction is a synonym for law in rule topic. Sometimes you can use "Direction" instead a noun "Law", if it concerns topics such as principle, demand, command.

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

How words are described

good good direction good law
similar similar direction similar law
specific specific direction specific law
current current direction current law
Other adjectives: original, single, actual, real, little, artistic, general, last.

Both words in one sentence

  • That said, this example flouts and ignores international law so much it starts to go in the other direction...
  • Law & Order does this by dropping new clues every 5 or 10 minutes that appear to invalidate the direction all the previous clues were pointing at.
  • She is incredibly frustrated at being stuck, until he tells her to throw her clothes away in one direction which will (Newton's Third Law) push her gently in the other direction.
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