This is the 804th most frequent Ukrainian word.
закону
The Ukrainian word "закону" means "of the law" in English.
The word 'закону' (of the law) is used in its genitive singular form to indicate possession or relation to the law as a concept.
Це рішення відповідає вимогам закону.
This decision complies with the requirements of the law.
Here, 'закону' is again in the genitive singular form and is part of the phrase 'дотримання закону', meaning 'adherence to the law'.
Дотримання закону є обов’язком кожного громадянина.
Adherence to the law is the duty of every citizen.
The genitive form 'закону' is used to show the basis or source of the decision, emphasizing its grounding in legal principles.