1
as in act
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
a record number of laws were passed in that legislative session
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2
as in constitution
a collection or system of rules of conduct
it's important to obey the law at all times, or else you might end up in jail
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as in police
the department of government that keeps order, fights crime, and enforces statutes
a petty thief who had somehow managed to avoid the law for most of his life
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Recent Examples of law
Contracting laws and related regulations exist to protect taxpayers from industry price gouging.
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Julia Gledhill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
One serious obstacle to large-scale institutionalization of the unhoused is federal disability law that has long required home- or community-based services instead, when appropriate.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
William Ewald, a professor of law and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, has identified the moment when Wilson hit upon the document’s famous opening words.
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Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
The depiction of the House settlement as at odds with antitrust law is also not new.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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Julia Gledhill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
One serious obstacle to large-scale institutionalization of the unhoused is federal disability law that has long required home- or community-based services instead, when appropriate.
—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
William Ewald, a professor of law and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, has identified the moment when Wilson hit upon the document’s famous opening words.
—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
The depiction of the House settlement as at odds with antitrust law is also not new.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for law
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For Executive Chef Gary Caldwell, crafting this menu is an act of preservation.
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.
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The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday moved forward with a wide-ranging package of potential revisions to the city’s constitution, including taking a first step toward giving noncitizens the right to vote in city elections.
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In that decision, the high court laid out a new test for courts to apply when considering the constitution of a gun law.
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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As a hedge, the bar put $5,000 on the Knicks winning, which netted the bar $8,000, nearly covering the bar bill.
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.
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So will the three-letter International Air Transport Association airport code, which is used in flight bookings and on baggage tags.
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Easley alone was able to develop code that was crucial in research of energy-conversion systems, which paved the way for hybrid vehicles like the Centaur upper-stage rocket.
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Section 485-x, which replaced New York state’s long-standing Section 421-a statute in April 2024, provides tax incentives for up to 40 years for developers seeking to erect affordable housing.
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The city statute mirrors the state law.
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Stockton Deputy Police Chief Morris said the ordinance would give officers an additional tool while enforcing the law fairly.
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Part of the motivation for pursuing an ordinance instead of a ballot measure is that ballot measures can require as much as $500,000 in election costs, said Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, who is spearheading the campaign contribution ordinance.
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The work requirement had previously stopped at 55 years old, but the legislation extended it to 64.
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The Law Commission has argued that the common law is sufficiently flexible to recognise a distinct category of personal property capable of accommodating crypto-tokens and other digital assets and has recommended legislation to remove any uncertainty.
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“Law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/law. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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