Dictionary

laws en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /lɑz/ (cot-caught-merger)
• /lɔːz/

Meanings

1. (form-of, plural) plural of law
   form of law
2. (US, qualifier:street slang, slang, uncommon) The police.
3. (dated, possibly) A minced oath for Lord.
   • Laws bless my soul, my dear little lamb! what's the matter? 1896, Harriet Beecher Stowe, The Writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe: With Biographical Introductions, Portraits, and Other Illustrations, page 81:
   • Laws, bless us, who'd have thought it! 1841, John Frail, The Lost Letter, Or, The Confessions of Conscience: A Dramatic Sketch, page 27:

Relateds

laws-a-mercy

laws en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /lɑz/ (cot-caught-merger)
• /lɔːz/

Meanings

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) third-person singular simple present indicative of law
   form of law