Law is the authority that governs us within the boundaries of a nation state. Law is enforceable and administered by the ruling body of the state. Law describes our rights and duties, provides a legal framework and prevents us from being barbaric. Restriction and prevention of certain acts becomes essential when human beings live in a society. the law of a country guarantees this. 

Law is a wide field of study. There is scope- educational, professional and for research. It is not restricted by being generic, it has numerous branches, all of them equally significant. 

1.Civil Law

It is the branch of law that deals with all kinds of dispute. The dispute may be between individuals or between individual and organization. It seeks to settle such accords and in most cases a compensation is also granted to the sufferer by the injuring body. 

2.Criminal or Penal Law

It deals with acts that are forbidden by the legal system of a nation. This includes grave eventualities and injury. The punishment is severe and so is the imposition. A guilty under this may face execution, imprisonment or huge fine. Penal or criminal law enforcement is by the government. 

3.Labor Law

Labour law defines the conditions of labour in a country. This is to safeguard the interests of the working population. It is to guarantee welfare and non exploitation by the employer. Labour law has come up in a big way at both the national and international level. This gives a right to the employee to make legitimate claims that have been denied by the employing authority, and demand compensation in case of non performance of duties by the latter. 

4.Traffic Law

This law is aimed at the smooth movement of traffic. It regulates traffic and vehicles to ensure order on the road. 

5.Family Law

This is concerned with domestic relations and family issues. It comprises of marriage, partnerships, unions, marital abuse, separation, dowry, alimony, custody of offspring etc. It thus seeks to nullify the adversities on the personal front and develop cordial relationships.

6.Law of Succession

This includes all the complexities and procedure of succession. It aims at resolving conflict and preventing injustice I succession. It does not allow any one to usurp. 

7.Tenant Law

This law is to protect both the tenant and landlord from exploitation and injustice. There are rules by which both the parties have to abide. This is quite a complex branch keeping in mind the incidents of forgery, cheating and exploits. 

8.Company Law

This governs the company. From the moment an organisation is set up to the time it is dissolved, this segment of law looks after its functioning. It protects any company from penalty, dissolution, and acts as an adviser taking care of day to day activities and decisions of the client company so it does not come to conflict with the legal system.

9.Execution Law

This law settles claims of the aggrieved party. This claim can be temporary or permanent, but the claim has to be met.

10.Administrative Law

Administrative Law is applicable to the administration of various functioning bodies within the country. It is levied on the police, schools and other educational institutions, trade, handicrafts, restaurants and civil service bodies. 

11.Asylum Laws

This is to safeguard the interests, rights and life of foreigners in a country. Also that of immigrants and refugees. It makes available living means and amenities to them, and protects them form being targeted by locals. 

12.Social Law

It includes in its ambit all social issues and social security. Some common social issues are pension, health care, insurance etc. 

13.International Law

It defines the relationship between nations and resolves disputes between them. It is applicable on both parties and has international legitimacy and applicability. No nation can negate the judgement. 

14.Federal or National Law

This involves all issues within the boundaries of a nation. It is binding on all components of the country – people and organisations. 

15.Ordinance

Ordinance is not law. It is a decision by a local body to meet a requirement. In due course of time this may become a law, but when formulated I is not a binding law.