existing law

collocation in English

meaningsofexistingandlaw

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existing
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/us
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
used to refer to something that ...
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law
noun
uk
/lɔː/us
/lɑː/
a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a ...
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(Definition ofexistingandlawfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexisting law

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This indicates a distinction between a spending increment mandated underexistinglawand a spending increment that goes beyond the requirments ofexistinglaw.
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The judge cannot decide such a case merely by applyingexistinglawbecause there is more than one available outcome that coheres withexistinglaw.
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It implied that theexistinglawwas unsuitable for an enlightened and humane public.
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Parliament was the "high court"; like suits in court, statutes were initiated by petitions seeking clarification ofexistinglaw.
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This is theexistinglaw.
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It refers toexistinglaw.
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That is theexistinglaw.
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Paragraph 13 reflectsexistinglaw.
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That merely replicatesexistinglaw.
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No, under theexistinglaw.
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They are theexistinglaw.
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He mentioned theexistinglaw.
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They enhance ourexistinglaw.
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Nobody defends theexistinglaw.
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If theexistinglaw, that.
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What is theexistinglaw?
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This is anexistinglaw.
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Is that theexistinglaw?
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It supplements theexistinglaw.
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Theexistinglawis disjointed.
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Theexistinglawrefers to "property"; so this clause as it stands is narrower than theexistinglaw.
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It changes theexistinglawwhile it declares itself merely to be a declaration ofexistinglaw.
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I am not saying that this would make any difference to theexistinglawwhere thatexistinglawis precise.
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As to the episodes taking place underexistinglaw, underexistinglawthey took place and were driven off.
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When matters are unlawful under theexistinglaw, they may be dealt with under theexistinglaw.
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