law、constitution、regulation, code, rule, act这些名词均有“法同、法规”
law : 普通用词，泛指由最高当局所制订、立法机构所通过的任何成文或不成文的法规或条例。
- There are laws against drinking in the street.
有法律禁止在街上喝酒。 - The laws governing the possession of firearms are being reviewed.
关于持有武器的法律正在审议中。 - They led the fight to impose laws on smoking.
他们带头争取对吸烟行为进行法律约束。
constitution : 指治理国家或国家在处理内外政务时所遵循的基本法律和原则；也指规章规则的汇集。
- Britain has no written constitution.
英国没有成文宪法。 - the Constitution of the United States
《美国宪法》 - Under (= as part of) the union constitution, a new committee is elected each year.
根据工会章程，委员会必须每年改选一次。
regulation : 普通用词，指用于管理、指导或控制某系统或组织的规则、规定或原则等。
- safety/health/traffic/fire/security regulations
安全／卫生／交通／消防／保安条例 - The correct procedure is laid down in the rules and regulations.
正确的程序在规章条例中有规定。 - government regulation of inflation
政府对通货膨胀的控制
code : 指某一阶层或社会所遵守的一整套法典、法规或法则；也可指与某一特殊活动或主题有关的规则。
- Clinics will be subject to a new code of conduct and stronger controls by local authorities.
诊所将要遵守新的行业规范，并受到地方当局更有力的掌控。
rule : 通常指机关、团体的规章、条例或比赛规则；也指对人行为、方法等所作的规定，还可指习俗所承认的规定。
- A referee must know all the rules of the game.
裁判一定要通晓比赛的所有规则。 - The first/most important rule in life is always to appear confident.
人生的首要法则就是永远要表现得自信。 - Before you start your own business you should be familiar with the government's rules and regulations.
在创立自己的公司之前，你应该了解政府的有关条例和规定。
act : 指经立法机构通过并由行政管理签署的法案。
- an Act of Parliament
议会法案 - the Betting and Gaming Act
《赌博法》 - Almost two hundred suspects were detained in the UK last year under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
根据《防止恐怖主义法》，去年英国有将近200名嫌疑人被拘留。 - The state legislature passed an act banning the sale of automatic weapons.
州议会通过了一项禁止销售自动武器的法令。
