HSS  +  206605 Thu, 16 Mar 06 03:06 AM When law means a set of rules or principles dealing with a specific area of a legal system, does it take a singular verb or plural verb: When the law (stipulate/stipulates) so, we should disclose the information to the authority. Many thanks in advance. Hiro HSS Joined on Wed, Nov 16 2005 Sendai, Japan Regular Member 681 JH7JHH, First Class ham radio operator. N9COW in the US. Verbs, Singular Verbs, Plurals

	Goodman  +  206612 Thu, 16 Mar 06 03:42 AM When we speak of law, it can be singular and plural, usually requiring an article. The immigration laws of the United  States There is a law against running a red light in every city. The laws of the land etc…. Goodman Joined on Mon, Nov 7 2005 Senior Member 3,816 The name says it all! Articles, Plurals

	HSS  +  206617 Thu, 16 Mar 06 04:21 AM How about the example sentence, should it be "stipulates" or "stipulate" there when it means a group of or a system of laws? Hiro HSS

	Goodman  +  206635 Thu, 16 Mar 06 05:22 AM By basic grammar rules, following is true: The laws stipulate..... The law stipulates..... Plural or singular depends on what was discussed in teh context. Goodman Grammar, Plurals