How to sign “Law” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Law” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Shape your dominant hand into an L, thumb and index finger held open and steady.
- Press the palm of the L hand against the palm of your flat non-dominant hand.
- Pull the L hand back an inch or two, dip it down an inch or two, then touch the left palm again.
- Keep the L hand's palm facing the non-dominant palm through both contacts.
- Sign with a firm, even rhythm and a neutral, serious face.
Practice tip
Change the L to an R for RULE, a P for PRINCIPLE, or a C-to-E change for code of ethics.
Fingerspell “Law”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.