Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

luật

[lwət̚˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) the law (body of rules established in a community by its authorities)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hệ thống quy tắc được thiết lập

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) rules (what to adhere to in order to do things correctly, as designed); compare nội quy (what to adhere to for, specifically, proper and acceptable conduct at a place, such as a park or workplace)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quy định để làm đúng

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Examples

luật chơithe rules of a game (in order to play it correctly, as it is designed to be played)

luật thơ Đườngthe rules of Tang poetry (in order to write a correct poem, as it should be written)

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a code or an act

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mã hoặc đạo luật

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Examples

bộ luậta code or an act

Luật Bảo hiểm Xã hộithe Social Insurance Act

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “luật” mean?

(noun) the law (body of rules established in a community by its authorities)

Is “luật” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.