dlí1, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~the). Law. 1. Binding principle. ~ an nádúir, the law of nature. 2. Divine precept. ~ Dé, the law of God, the divine law. 3. Jur:~ na tíre, the law of the land. De réir ~, according to law, legally. An ~ a choimeád, a bhriseadh, to keep, to break, the law. Níl ~ ar an éigean, ar an riachtanas, necessity knows no law. 4. Branch of law. ~ bunreachtúil, canónta, coiriúil, coiteann, idirnáisiúnta, míleata, sibhialta, constitutional, canon, criminal, common, international, martial, civil, law. ~ na fianaise, the law of evidence. ~ na féine, ancient law system (of Ireland). 5. Scientific principle. ~the na ceimice, na gluaiseachta, the laws of chemistry, of motion. ~ Bhoyle, Boyle’s law. 6. Accepted rule of action. ~ na háite, an mhargaidh, local, marketing, regulations. ~ atá againn féin, a rule which we observe among ourselves. Tá a dhlí féin aige, he is a law unto himself; he has his own procedure. Ag déanamh ~, laying down the law. Gheobhaidh sé an ~ céanna a thug sé uaidh, he will be judged by his own standard. 7. Study, practice, of law. An ~ a chleachtadh, to practise law. Bheith ag gabháil don ~, ag foghlaim ~, to be in the law, to study law. Fear ~, lawyer. Feidhmeannach, cléireach, mac léinn, ~, law-officer, -clerk, -student. 8. Litigation. Dul chun (an) ~, to go to law. An ~ a chur ar dhuine, to take legal proceedings against s.o. Bheith i n~, ag ~, le duine, to be at law with s.o. Duine a thabhairt chun an ~, to bring s.o. to court. Cás, cúis, ~, action at law. Lá ~, court day. 9. Lit: Lawful right, due; tax, tribute. An laoch dar dhlí an smior, the warrior who was lawfully entitled to the marrow. Cíos agus ~ na hÉireann, the rent and tribute of Ireland. ~ an mhuilinn, mill-tax. (Var:f)