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Law may be defined as the formal regime that orders human activities and relations through systematic application of the force of a politically organized society. Laws may require or proscribe given actions and empower the members of the society governed by such laws to engage in certain activities, such as entering into contracts and drafting wills. Laws may also simply mandate what procedures are to be followed in a given situation. In most countries only those professionals trained in law can effectively understand and explain legal principles, draft relevant documents, and guide parties through legal disputes, whether with another private party (civil law) or with the government (public law, often involving constitutional or criminal law).
The study of law has become an important gateway to the legal profession and higher government positions. It also provides excellent basic training for many other careers in our society, especially in politics, academia, business, finance, and education.