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study law vs study about

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Study law' is commonly used when referring to the act of learning and practicing law as a field of study or profession. On the other hand, 'study about' is used when referring to gaining knowledge or information about a particular subject or topic.

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study law

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the act of learning and practicing law as a field of study or profession.

This phrase is used when talking about pursuing a legal education or engaging in legal studies to become a lawyer or work in the legal field.

Examples:

She decided to study law at Harvard University.
He has been studying law for five years now.
I want to study law to become a successful attorney.
Many students dream of studying law at a prestigious institution.
The university offers a program to study law and business together.

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He began to study law enforcement, security... and Kyokushinkai karate, which utilizes mastoid strikes.
You're here to study law, not keep me sober.
Neither did I. I didn't study law, Ramiro, but I believe that it serves another word: motive.
So, Leo, where did you study law?
I've had to study law, two languages, sociology...
My brother went to the United States to study law.
Actually, I was hoping to study law myself.
For example, anyone wishing to study law or journalism must be approved by the ruling authorities.
I would just point out in passing that I myself and many other colleagues were obliged to learn Latin in order to study law.
He resigned his commission... and began to study law.
I guess they study law early where you come from.
My parents wanted me to study law but it's not going to happen.
I want mine to study law.
Terumichi, will you study law, to become a civil servant, too?
She's going to study law in America and when she comes back... the smartest guys will be fighting to have her working for them.

Alternatives:

pursue a legal education
engage in legal studies
learn about law

study about

This phrase is correct and is used when referring to gaining knowledge or information about a particular subject or topic.

This phrase is used when talking about acquiring information or learning about a specific topic or subject.

Examples:

She likes to study about different cultures.
He enjoys studying about history and politics.
I need to study about the effects of climate change.
Students are encouraged to study about various scientific theories.
The course allows students to study about different aspects of psychology.

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(12d) The Commission will undertake a study about future possibilities for financing the costs associated with the outbreak of animal diseases.
In support of its argument, the party submitted a study about the basic physical and technical characteristics and uses of five different product types as well as their interchangeability.
I was just reading this study about this girl who had her dead, parasitic twin's face embedded in her back.
The Netherlands informed the Commission that it had undertaken a study about analytical methods to detect cat and dog fur in products.
Protegeles completed a second study about the help to children suffering from Eating Disorders, and organised, in May 2005 the 'I National Congress on Anorexia and Bulimia on the Internet', which became the first event in the world that dealt with this specific problem.
And there was a little study about people who don't handshake, and comparing them with ones who do handshake. And I haven't the foggiest idea of where you find the ones that don't handshake, because they must be hiding.
And there was a little study about people who don't handshake, and comparing them with ones who do handshake.
I just read a study about which smells increase male arousal.
Canadians had a study about the cost of suicide to the society.
The study about gender equality at the university.
I'm doing a UNESCO study about living on irradiated land.
Today we are going to study about the Tay Son brothers.
They all study about the food chain.
- What?! I read this wonderful study about it.
A johns hopkins study about asthma.
In November 2011 the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) published a study about the potential conflicts of interest when EU officials take up jobs outside the EU institutions.
You can study about the human body as well.
Every Ambrosia employee is sent down to Indonesia to take part in this immersion program to study about cocoa.
You said you wanted to carry out a feasibility study about the IT system.
It's kind of an artsy character study about a young woman who has a lot of holes drilled into her head by a deranged veterinarian named Slaughterface.

Alternatives:

learn about
acquire knowledge about
explore the topic of

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