What does ley de Dollo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ley de Dollo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ley de Dollo in Spanish.

The word ley de Dollo in Spanish means law, law, law, law, loyal, outside the law, protected under the law, protected by law, bill, enforce the current law, apply the full weight of the law, apply a law, enforce a law, article of a law, under the law, as it should be, correctly, properly, the path of least resistance, follow the law, obey the law, of the law, decree-law, decree-law, execution of the law, fraud, force of law, laws are made to be broken, ignorance of the law, flouting the law, equality before the law, equality under the law, infraction of the law, survival of the fittest, the law of the jungle, the law is on our side, law of criminal procedure, criminal procedure law, immigration law, law of supply and demand, law of the jungle, Law of Due Obedience, law of incorporated companies, fact of life, governing laws, path of least resistance, line of least resistance, laws of physics, martial law, commercial law, constitutional law, statute, criminal law, penal law, consolidated act, retroactive law, Salic Law, Salian Law, prohibition, tax law, applicable law, Spanish Organic Law, hallmark, pure gold, provided by law, enact a law, bill, motion, bill, lawless, subject to law, I make my own rules. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ley de Dollo

law

nombre femenino (regla, norma general)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el país existe una ley que prohíbe el trabajo de menores de edad.
There's a law in this country that prohibits minors from working.

law

nombre femenino (legislación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los funcionarios públicos deben actuar conforme a la ley.
Public officials must act in accordance with the law.

law

nombre femenino (código de conducta) (code of conduct)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las películas de vaqueros son violentas, sus personajes se rigen por la ley del Oeste.
Cowboy movies are violent; their characters are governed by the law of the West.

law

nombre femenino (grupo de preceptos religiosos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Decálogo es la ley de la religión católica.
The Ten Commandments constitute the law of the Catholic religion.

loyal

nombre femenino (lealtad, cariño)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los trabajadores respetan y admiran a su líder; le tienen ley.
The workers respect and admire their leader; they are loyal to him.

outside the law

locución adverbial (de manera ilegal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Es una red criminal que opera al margen de la ley.
It is a criminal network that operates outside the law.

protected under the law, protected by law

locución adverbial (con cobertura legal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El nuevo plan del gobierno está amparado por la ley.
The new government plan is protected under the law (or: protected by law).

bill

locución nominal masculina (der: documento preliminar de ley) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

enforce the current law

locución verbal (juzgar según la ley)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debemos aplicar la ley en vigencia y no permitir más atropellos.
We must enforce the current law and not allow any more abuses.

apply the full weight of the law

locución verbal (juzgar sin indulgencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando por fin lo agarraron, le aplicaron todo el peso de la ley.
When at last they got him, they applied the full weight of the law.

apply a law, enforce a law

locución verbal (cumplir con lo legislado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los funcionarios deben asegurarse de aplicar una ley correspondiente según el caso.
Employees should make sure they apply the appropriate law according to the case.

article of a law

(punto de una ley)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La nueva normativa viola uno de los artículos de la ley.
The new regulation violates one of the articles of the law.

under the law

locución adverbial (en cumplimiento)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El accionar de la empresa se encuentra bajo la ley.

as it should be

expresión (acorde a la legislación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

correctly, properly

locución adverbial (como debe ser) (as a respectable person would)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
No pienso fugarme con mi novio, me voy a casar con todas las de la ley.
I will not elope with my fiancé; I am going to get married correctly (or: properly)

the path of least resistance

(fácil y cómodo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cultura del mínimo esfuerzo ha creado un país de conformistas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The path of least resistance has led to poor quality food in the supermarkets.

follow the law, obey the law

locución verbal (respetar la legislación)

La empresa cumple la ley.
The company follows the law.

of the law

expresión (de justicia)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Martín es un hombre de ley.
Martin is a law-abiding man.

decree-law

locución nominal masculina (decreto con rango de ley)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Ejecutivo anunció hoy un nuevo decreto ley que prohíbe la venta y el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por un mes.
The government issued a new decree-law today banning the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages for a month.

decree-law

nombre masculino (ley por decreto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

execution of the law

(der: cumplimiento de la ley)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fraud

locución nominal masculina (der: engaño)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

force of law

locución nominal femenina (der: con rango de ley)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

laws are made to be broken

expresión (la ley se puede burlar)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cuando instalaron radares en esta carretera, algunos conductores cubrieron las matrículas de sus autos con cartones: hecha la ley hecha la trampa.
When speed cameras were installed on this road, some drivers covered their license plates with cardboard: laws are made to be broken.

ignorance of the law, flouting the law

(der: ignorancia de la norma)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

equality before the law, equality under the law

locución nominal femenina (garantía constitucional)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

infraction of the law

locución nominal femenina (der: incumplimiento legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

survival of the fittest, the law of the jungle

expresión (el que más pueda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the law is on our side

expresión (hacer algo legal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La ley nos asiste, no vamos a tener problemas.
The law is on our side; we won't have any problems.

law of criminal procedure, criminal procedure law

(ES (der: regula el derecho procesal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

immigration law

(ES (der: derechos y deberes extranjeros) (single law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

law of supply and demand

expresión (precio según mercado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

law of the jungle

locución nominal femenina (sálvese quien pueda)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Law of Due Obedience

locución nominal femenina (AR (ley argentina) (Argentina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Ley de Obediencia Debida eximía de culpa por delitos de lesa humanidad a algunos militares.

law of incorporated companies

(Der: regula sociedades anónimas) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La ley de sociedades anónimas determina los requisitos para crear una sociedad.
The law of incorporated companies sets the requirements to create a company.

fact of life

expresión (así sucede)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hay problemas que son difíciles de superar, es una ley de vida.
There are problems that are difficult to overcome. It's a fact of life.

governing laws

locución nominal femenina (der: derecho aplicable en ese sitio) (in effect)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

path of least resistance, line of least resistance

expresión (lo mínimo necesario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi hermano maneja su vida con la ley del mínimo esfuerzo, ¡nunca hace nada!
My brother leads his life by the path of least resistance. He never does anything!

laws of physics

(afirmación corroborada)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La ley física está comprobada por experimentos científicos.

martial law

(der: ley militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

commercial law

(der: derecho comercial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

constitutional law

(Constitución)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un estado de derecho se rige por la ley orgánica.
The rule of law is maintained by constitutional law.

statute

(der: reglas y procedimientos Parlamento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

criminal law, penal law

(derecho: legisla el ámbito penal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

consolidated act

(der: consolidación en una sola ley)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

retroactive law

(der: aplicable al pasado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Salic Law, Salian Law

(trono: sucesor varón)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La ley sálica era un conjunto de leyes de la tribu de los franco salios.

prohibition

locución nominal femenina (prohibición del alcohol) (US: 1920-1933)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Estados Unidos estableció la ley seca en los años 20.
The United States established prohibition in the twenties.

tax law

(der: ordenamiento de impuestos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

applicable law

(derecho: actual, válida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Spanish Organic Law

locución nominal femenina (ES (marco legal educativo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hallmark

locución nominal femenina (joya: sello)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La marca de ley del anillo indica la proporción de los metales en la aleación.
The hallmark of the ring indicates the proportion of the metals in the alloy.

pure gold

locución nominal masculina (derecho: proporción de oro puro legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

provided by law

(derecho: establecido legalmente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

enact a law

locución verbal (dar vigencia a una ley)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El congreso promulgó una ley de emergencia económica.
Congress enacted a law of economic emergency.

bill

locución nominal femenina (derecho: borrador legislativo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

motion

locución nominal femenina (ES (der: proposición de las cortes) (not binding to government)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bill

locución nominal masculina (borrador de ley)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ya terminaron el proyecto de ley pero no la han hecho público.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Yesterday, the senate passed a sweeping spending bill.

lawless

locución adjetiva (sin orden ni justicia)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ellos viven en una pequeña comunidad sin ley.

subject to law

locución adjetiva (acorde a ley)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Si el alcalde no toma medidas sujetas a la ley, deberá responder ante las autoridades.

I make my own rules

expresión (no acepto normas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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