(~s)
A ~ is a rule or law which has been made by a government or other organization and formally written down.
The new ~ covers the care for, bringing up and protection of children...
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(~s)
A ~ is a rule or law which has been made by a government or other organization and formally written down.
The new ~ covers the care for, bringing up and protection of children...
N-VAR
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012