Going to law; litigation. / (UK, Scotland, obsolete) Money owed for a service rendered.

present participle of law

present participle of lawe

plural of lawing

A surname.

plural of Lawing

(often in the plural) A relative by marriage (or through affinity). / Sometimes specifically a parent-in-law of one's child, for which the dedicated terms co-mother-in-law, co-father-in-law are rare.

(obsolete) A tumulus of stones. / (Northern England, Scotland, archaic) A hill.

(dated) An exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.

The body of such rules that pertain to a particular topic. / Common law, as contrasted with equity. / A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.