Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. social science concepts
5. legal concepts

Narrower term/s

• poor laws
• sumptuary laws
• ecclesiastical laws

Anotations

Scope note:

Rules, regulations, and principles, usually documented, that a particular country or community has established and recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and that may be enforced by the imposition of penalties.