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Sunday closing law

noun

Sun·​day closing law
: a law that requires certain commercial establishments to close on Sundays or that restricts the sales that may be made on that day

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“Sunday closing law.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Sunday%20closing%20law. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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