In generalized sense. In more comprehensive sense: Rules or injunctions that must be obeyed. to give (the) law (to): to exercise undisputed sway…

A general command or injunction; a rule for action or conduct, esp. a rule for moral conduct, a maxim; spec. a divine command.

Rule, canon, precept; standard of life or practice. Obsolete. rare.

An ordinance, a code of behaviour, esp. the rule, or a regulation, of a religious order; spec. the rule of the Franciscan Observants. Now historical.

A principle regulating practice or procedure; a dominant custom or habit. Also as a mass noun: custom, convention.

A rule, a regulation.

A rule, regulation, or law. Obsolete.

Discipline, order. Also: a rule or regulation.

That which is taught; knowledge or authoritative guidance imparted by one person to another. Also as a count noun: a thing taught; a lesson; an…

A principle or rule of law or conduct; an axiom. Cf. maxim, n.1 Obsolete.

A rule or principle of conduct. Also: a pithily expressed precept of morality or prudence (spec. occurring in Old English verse); such a precept as…

A command, a precept. Obsolete.

A regulation.

A law, a principle laid down; = position, n. 1a. rare.

A rule, canon of belief or action. Obsolete.

A rule or principle governing behaviour or practice; esp. such a directive established and maintained by an authority.

A canon, rule, or precept.

An established custom; a set of rules, an injunction; a general prescription.

Chiefly in plural; = regulation, n. 2.