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por ley

Also spelled: eso es por ley

What does por ley mean?

For sure, obligatory, no question. It has nothing to do with written law: it is a way of saying something will definitely happen, or that it is simply what you do.

Example

If you go to Azuero for Carnival, you are getting soaked — por ley.Si vas a Azuero en Carnaval, por ley te mojas.

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