at law

phrase

: under or within the provisions of the law

enforceable at law

Examples of at law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many justices also earned income from teaching at law schools. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 8 July 2026

Most of the justices reported income from side jobs teaching at law schools. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026

This participation rate significantly trails other professions, as women represent 37% of active doctors, 38% of attorneys at law firms and 62% of accountants and auditors. — Tyler Jensen, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at law

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau