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I know this question title is awkward, so let me explain by example:

The word "law" means different things in different contexts. You have the "laws of natural science" (e.g. the law of energy conservation) versus the "laws of __" (e.g. shoplifting is against the law).

I have trouble filling in the blank. States? Nations? Jurisdictions? Am I on the right track at all by thinking about governmental jargon?

I know this question title is awkward, so let me explain by example:

The word "law" means different things in different contexts. You have the "laws of science" (e.g. the law of energy conservation) versus the "laws of __" (e.g. shoplifting is against the law).

I have trouble filling in the blank. States? Nations? Jurisdictions? Am I on the right track at all by thinking about governmental jargon?

I know this question title is awkward, so let me explain by example:

The word "law" means different things in different contexts. You have the "laws of natural science" (e.g. the law of energy conservation) versus the "laws of __" (e.g. shoplifting is against the law).

I have trouble filling in the blank. States? Nations? Jurisdictions? Am I on the right track at all by thinking about governmental jargon?

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What is the word for the kind of thing that legal laws can apply to?

I know this question title is awkward, so let me explain by example:

The word "law" means different things in different contexts. You have the "laws of science" (e.g. the law of energy conservation) versus the "laws of __" (e.g. shoplifting is against the law).

I have trouble filling in the blank. States? Nations? Jurisdictions? Am I on the right track at all by thinking about governmental jargon?