before that time; beforehand

Pronunciation spelling of there ought to be a law.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of there be. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract. See also there are.

(now chiefly in law) For that; in return for that.

Obsolete spelling of therefore

(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated. / (conjunctive, archaic) for that; for it (in reference to a previous statement)

Of this, that, or it. / From that circumstance or origin; therefrom, thence.

In that place; there (at some distance). / To that place; thither (at some distance).

(location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).

Used as an expletive subject of be in its sense of “exist”, with the semantic, usually indefinite subject being postponed or (occasionally) implied.