That depends on what kind of laws it is based on. For apparel, woman have to wear a scarf on their head, don't show any parts of their body except for their hands and face. They have to wear a cloak...
It means essentially the same thing as the current 'in-vogue' phrase, "It is, what it is." It means the law is not negotiable. It may not seem just in some cases but it is, above all else, the law.