fundamental law
noun
: the organic or basic law of a political unit as distinguished from legislative acts
specifically
: constitution
Examples of fundamental law in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
To avoid violating this fundamental law, the state has a duty to provide bare minimum necessities.
—
Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
Today’s party supports and defends the daily whiplash away from American political norms, including centuries of traditions and respect for fundamental law.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
What’s more, such an increase in complexity seems to imply the appearance of new causal laws in nature that, while not incompatible with the fundamental laws of physics governing the smallest component parts, effectively take over from them in determining what happens next.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
The interest in string theory is related to the interest in trying to understand the fundamental laws of nature.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fundamental law
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
Today’s party supports and defends the daily whiplash away from American political norms, including centuries of traditions and respect for fundamental law.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
What’s more, such an increase in complexity seems to imply the appearance of new causal laws in nature that, while not incompatible with the fundamental laws of physics governing the smallest component parts, effectively take over from them in determining what happens next.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
The interest in string theory is related to the interest in trying to understand the fundamental laws of nature.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fundamental law
Cite this Entry
“Fundamental law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamental%20law. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share