Grammar and Law

Grammar

Grammar noun - General or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based.

Usage example: student directors learning the grammar of filmmaking

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

Nearby Words: grammatical, grammarian, grammatics

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

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

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

good	good grammar	good law
similar	similar grammar	similar law
common	common grammar	common law
formal	formal grammar	formal law
Other adjectives: simple, real, ancient, basic, written, modern.

Currently he's got enough foresight to NOT correct his college crush's grammar, but not the judge overseeing his custody case (he thinks knowing law lingo is endearing).

Source: Comic Strip / Candorville
Sturgeon's Law may be applicable due to grammar issues, but those with decent grammar tend to be alright.

Source: Cross Over / Fan Works
Sometimes, all it takes to create a void in a contract or law is a grammar mistakein one well-known case, a missing comma allowed one party to a contract to terminate it much earlier than the other party expected, costing the second party millions.

Source: Spock Speak

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