eight-hour law
noun
: a law fixing the working day for specified types of employment at eight hours and frequently providing for time-and-a-half pay for work beyond eight hours
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“Eight-hour law.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/eight-hour%20law. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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