Law is the set of rules and standards that govern human behavior.
It regulates the activities of a government, society and its citizens. It also helps people make decisions about what is right and wrong.
The word “law” comes from the Greek words “lex”, meaning law, and “statue”. It means an established rule enacted by a ruler or legislature for the purpose of regulating social activities.
Definition:
A rule that a ruler or legislature has enacted for the purpose of regulating social activities, and which may be enforced by penalties.
Legal tradition is the basis of a country’s legal system, and its adoptions are influenced by its historical background.
History of Law:
A study of the history of a country’s law, or the evolution of its legal institutions and their ‘law’, helps to untangle some of the more complex problems that legal research can throw up. This type of research can often reveal facts that lie forgotten or overlooked by the average legal researcher, but which are crucial to understanding and unravelling many a problem.
Function of law:
The main function of law is to regulate social actions, especially those involving people and their property. It also has the power to effectuate and promote the rule of law, the concept of procedural equality in a society, and advocates equity.