Meaning & Concept of Law Purpose of Law

The word law refers to the specialized form of social and legal control 1. Justice (to establish)
in society.
2. Police Power (illustrate to enforce)
Law is set of rules that society should follow to maintain an
orderly society 3. Peace/ Status Quo (to establish)

Law is a natural outcome of people living and working together 4. Answers (to quarrels &disputes)

Law concerned with the customs, practices, and rules of 5. Protection (against arbitrary & repressive)
conduct of a community that are recognized as binding by the 6. Intent (develop to accomplish polices)
community.
7. Rehabilitation (protects & violations)
When people started to live together (in Community), they
formulated a set of customs, belief rules, that should expected
to abide by it.

If people are to live among others, there must be a way to

resolve the inevitable disputes.

Law can be seen as the activity of subjecting human conduct to

the governance of rules.

Characteristics of Law

Reasonable (acceptable by all)

Definite ( Certain & convinced one)

Flexible (enough to adopt to change in society)

Practical (make sense to follow)

Published (in different medium)

Final (intended to be final)