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# law, laws, lawgiver, lawbreaker, lawbreakers, lawsuit, lawyer, principle, principled, principles #
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## Definition: ##
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A "law" is a legal rule that is usually written down and enforced by someone in authority. A "principle" is a guideline for decision-making and behavior.
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* Both "law" and "principle" can refer to a general rule or belief that guides a person's behavior.
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* This meaning of "law" is different from its meaning in the term "law of Moses," where it refers to commands and instructions that God gave the Israelites.
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* When a general law is being referred to, "law" could be translated as "principle" or "general rule."
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(See also: [law ](../kt/lawofmoses.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Deuteronomy 04:02 ](rc://en/tn/help/deu/04/02 )
* [Esther 03:8-9 ](rc://en/tn/help/est/03/08 )
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* [Exodus 12:12-14 ](rc://en/tn/help/exo/12/12 )
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* [Genesis 26:05 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/26/05 )
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* [John 18:31 ](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/18/31 )
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* [Romans 07:1 ](rc://en/tn/help/rom/07/01 )
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H1285, H1881, H1882, H2706, H2708, H2710, H4687, H4941, H6310, H7560, H8451, G1785, G3544, G3548, G3848, G3551, G4747