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Advocate vs Law - What's the difference?

advocate | law |


As a noun advocate

is someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

As a verb advocate

is (label) to plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

As a proper noun law is

or law can be , perhaps originally meaning someone who lives near a burial mound or law can be (judaism) the torah.

Guidelines vs Law - What's the difference?

guidelines | law |


As nouns the difference between guidelines and law

is that guidelines is plural of lang=en while law is the body of rules and standards issued by a government, or to be applied by courts and similar authorities.

As an interjection law is

an exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.

As a proper noun Law is

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Law vs Lanes - What's the difference?

law | lanes |


As nouns the difference between law and lanes

is that law is the body of rules and standards issued by a government, or to be applied by courts and similar authorities while lanes is plural of lang=en.

As an interjection law

is an exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.

As a proper noun Law

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Law vs Custom - What's the difference?

law | custom |


In obsolete terms the difference between law and custom

is that law is a tumulus of stones while custom is familiar acquaintance; familiarity.

In lang=en terms the difference between law and custom

is that law is an exclamation of mild surprise; lawks while custom is long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription.

As an interjection law

is an exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.

As a proper noun Law

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As an adjective custom is

made in a different way from usual, specially to fit one's needs.

As a verb custom is

to make familiar; to accustom.

Principal vs Law - What's the difference?

principal | law |


As an adjective principal

is principal, main.

As a proper noun law is

or law can be , perhaps originally meaning someone who lives near a burial mound or law can be (judaism) the torah.

Law vs Treaty - What's the difference?

law | treaty |


As a proper noun law

is or law can be , perhaps originally meaning someone who lives near a burial mound or law can be (judaism) the torah.

As a noun treaty is

(international law) a binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely states and international organizations.

Compulsory vs Law - What's the difference?

compulsory | law |


As nouns the difference between compulsory and law

is that compulsory is something that is compulsory or required while law is the body of rules and standards issued by a government, or to be applied by courts and similar authorities.

As an adjective compulsory

is required; obligatory; mandatory.

As an interjection law is

an exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.

As a proper noun Law is

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Constitutional vs Law - What's the difference?

constitutional | law |


As nouns the difference between constitutional and law

is that constitutional is a walk that is taken regularly for good health and wellbeing while law is the body of rules and standards issued by a government, or to be applied by courts and similar authorities.

As an adjective constitutional

is relating to a legal or political constitution.

As an interjection law is

an exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.

As a proper noun Law is

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Lower vs Law - What's the difference?

lower | law |


As an adjective lower

is (low).

As an adverb lower

is .

As a verb lower

is to let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down or lower can be .

As a proper noun law is

or law can be , perhaps originally meaning someone who lives near a burial mound or law can be (judaism) the torah.

Protocol vs Law - What's the difference?

protocol | law |


As a noun protocol

is .

As a verb protocol

is (obsolete|transitive) to make a protocol of.

As a proper noun law is

or law can be , perhaps originally meaning someone who lives near a burial mound or law can be (judaism) the torah.

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