law French

noun

1. Anglo-French as used in legal proceedings and lawbooks in England from the Norman Conquest to the 17th century, some terms of which are still in use.

Law French

noun

1. a set of Anglo-Norman terms used in English laws and law books

Word History and Origins

Origin of law French¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

By law French police are allowed to shoot in five instances following a 2017 change in the law.

From BBC

But while in 2005, the French government increased anger with a brutal response under a state-of-emergency law, French President Emmanuel Macron has been careful not to antagonize anyone in a bid to avoid an explosion of violence.

From Seattle Times

"The Constitutional Council only ruled on the legality of the law, its approval does not mean that this is a fair law ... French people have fought this reform for months, they will be disappointed and the fight will take other forms," Faure told reporters.

From Reuters

At last week’s summit, where Jansa and Poland’s prime minister were reportedly the only leaders to back Orban on Hungary’s anti-LGBT law, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke of a fundamental “East-West divide”.

From Reuters

But on a cultural level, beyond the parameters of the law, French politicians have in recent years begun to interpret state secularism as a means of cracking down on public indications of Islam in society, frequently the Muslim headscarf.

From Washington Post