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RT STRUCTUREI\4ALAYSIAhI LEGAL SYS TEMTopic Outline. Definition of Law. The sources oflaw. Organs of the Government related to the Law. How are Acts of Parliament made.DEFINATION OF LAW' There are various definitions of law, everyone is entitled to their own definition ofwhat they think is law"' Salmond * "the body of principles recorrised and appiied by the State in theadministration of j ustice"r Austin - "is a rule of conduct irnposed and enforced by the sovereign,'' Cournoyer, Marshall & Monis - "law consist of ruies enforceabje in courf renrriri.opeople to meet cenain stand.ards of conduct))

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