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Theory

The term theory comes from Greek theōría. It is a logical-deductive system made up of hypotheses with a field of application that establishes what the theory is about and the context that it explains and rules that explain the consequences of the hypothesis. The constituent elements of a theory depend on the field of knowledge to which it refers.

They allow making predictions and inferences about the real system to which the theory is applied. They allow giving explanations based on experimental data and even giving predictions about observable events under certain conditions.

Theories can be expanded on the basis of experimental data, they can be modified or corrected.

Law

The term law comes from the Latin lex and legis, it is a legal norm dictated by a legislative body in a country or by a competent authority, which commands or prohibits something based on the justice system.

The laws delimit the free will of people within a society, it is a type of external control over human behavior.

In the case of scientific laws, these are scientific propositions that affirm the constant relationship between two or more variables. Each of the variables represents a property or measurement of systems.

It is also defined as a rule or norm. They can be demonstrated by indirect evidence or by verifying verifiable propositions derived from the law.

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Differences between Theory and Law

• It is a logical-deductive system that is made up of hypotheses with a field of application where the theory and the context that explains it are applied.
• Law is a legal norm dictated by the judicial bodies of a country. In the case of scientific law, we have one that represents scientific propositions that establish the relationship between two or more variables.