HL.a.1—Laws definition

Define law as an enforceable social rule.

A law is a rule made or recognised by an authority and backed by consequences for non-compliance.

A fishing limit becomes law when an authorised government sets it and enforcement can impose a penalty.

A community preference without an authority or consequence may be guidance, not law.

Key idea: Define law as an enforceable social rule.

Law is more than a moral opinion: authority and enforceability matter.