Law is a set of laws developed and imposed by social or governmental entities to control conduct, and its exact meaning has long been a source of cont
Law is a set of laws developed and imposed by social or governmental entities to control conduct, and its exact meaning has long been a source of contention. It's been called a science and an art, among other things.
State-enforced legislation may be passed by a body of legislators or a single legislature, culminating in statutes; by the executive, by decrees and regulations; or by courts, usually in common law jurisdictions, through precedent.
Individuals may make legally binding contracts, such as arbitration agreements, that use a different method of settling disputes than traditional court lawsuits.
