L'application
Example: L'application de la loi garantit la justice pour tous.
Definition
"L'application" in legal context refers to the act of putting a law or rule into effect to ensure justice and order. It involves enforcing legal provisions so that they are followed and upheld in real-life situations, as seen in "L'application de la loi garantit la justice pour tous."
Etymology
The word "l'application" comes from the Latin 'applicatio,' meaning 'a joining or attaching.' It evolved through Old French to mean the act of applying or putting into practice, which perfectly fits its legal use of enforcing laws. Did you know that the same root is used in English words like 'application' and 'applicant'?
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"L'application" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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