law ♦︎ legislation ♦︎ constitution ♦︎ code ♦︎ charterThese are all words for a system or set of rules or principles which govern a country or organization.这些词均表示国家的法律法规或机构的章程。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆legislation / a charter on sth◆under / in the legislation / constitution / code / charter◆(a) draft legislation / constitution / code / charter◆(the) civil / criminal law / legislation / code◆(the) state / federal law / legislation / constitution◆to draw up / draft / adopt / approve / amend legislation / a constitution / a code / a charter◆to break the law / a code◆to contravene legislation / a constitution / a code◆to be enshrined in law / legislation / the constitution / a charter◆the law / legislation / the constitution forbids sth◆legislation / the constitution / a charter guarantees sth■law ( the law) [uncountable] the system of rules that everyone in a country or society must obey; a particular branch of this system法律（体系）；法规◆In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child.在瑞典打孩子是违法的。◆Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off.辩护律师可以在法律允许的范围内利用任何手段使当事人免于处罚。◆British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results.按现行法律规定，英国的学校须公布考试结果。◆The reforms have recently become law.最近已立法保证这些改革措施。◆He specializes in international law.他专攻国际法。 see also law ⇨ rulenoun■legislation / /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/ / [uncountable] a law or set of laws passed by a parliament法规；法律◆The civil rights campaign resulted in legislation against segregation.那次民权运动的结果是通过了反对隔离的法规。◆There were calls for legislation to ban smoking in public places.人们呼吁立法禁止在公共场所吸烟。◆The government is trying to push through a controversial piece of legislation.政府正试图通过一项有争议的法规。 see also legislate ⇨ ruleverb2■constitution /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn; NAmEˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃn/ [countable] the system of laws and basic principles that a state, country or organization is governed by宪法；章程◆These rights are established in the federal constitution.这些权利是联邦宪法中所规定的。◆A two-thirds majority is needed to amend the club's constitution.俱乐部章程的修订需经三分之二的俱乐部成员同意。■code [countable] a system of laws or written rules that state how people in an organization or country should behave法典；法规；规定◆The company has drawn up a new disciplinary code.公司已经起草了一项新的纪律规定。◆The law includes amendments to the penal code.该法律包括几条刑法修正案。■charter [countable] a written statement describing the rights that a particular group of people should have; a written statement of the principles and aims of an organization权利宪章；规章；章程◆He fought for a social charter of workers' rights.他为出台一部保障工人权利的社会宪章而斗争。◆Minority rights are protected by the UN charter.少数族裔的权利受到联合国宪章的保护。