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"The __ allows it, and the court awards it": "The Merchant of Venice" (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

law

(Other definitions for law that I've seen before include "Set of rules laid down by authority" , "Rule imposed by authority" , "at 16 down [MAN UNITED]" , "Body of rules of conduct for a society" , "Collection of rules for a society" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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