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as in acts
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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as in constitutions
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 laws
What to know about city, state laws Elam said larger cities like Louisville could choose to implement a similar program to Elizabethtown but might consider hiring compliance officers outside the police force.
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Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
After dissolving their own three-person police force, the village has struggled to find a way to enforce village laws, the mayor said.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2025
Because Riley is at USC, a private school, the institution is not required to disclose contract terms via open records laws.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In systems based on thermal equilibrium, these laws set strict limits on conversion efficiency, such as the Carnot and Curzon-Ahlborn efficiencies, which define the maximum possible performance of heat-to-electricity conversion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Publix follows all federal, state and local laws.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Trump and Vought claim sweeping powers to cut spending without Congress, despite laws to the contrary.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Due to the state's open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Marysville Police Chief Christian Sachs, who called for tougher laws after Rodarte’s death, announced his retirement weeks after the deadly shootout.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
After dissolving their own three-person police force, the village has struggled to find a way to enforce village laws, the mayor said.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2025
Because Riley is at USC, a private school, the institution is not required to disclose contract terms via open records laws.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In systems based on thermal equilibrium, these laws set strict limits on conversion efficiency, such as the Carnot and Curzon-Ahlborn efficiencies, which define the maximum possible performance of heat-to-electricity conversion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Publix follows all federal, state and local laws.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Trump and Vought claim sweeping powers to cut spending without Congress, despite laws to the contrary.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Due to the state's open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Marysville Police Chief Christian Sachs, who called for tougher laws after Rodarte’s death, announced his retirement weeks after the deadly shootout.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laws
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MrBeast, the internet personality most famous for his videos documenting random acts of extreme charity, is in shorts, animatedly talking and gesturing with his hands.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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The final 12 acts for the Franklin Morning Pointe Foundation’s seventh annual Seniors Got Talent showcase have been chosen and the stage is set for the closing show.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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Many had helped create state constitutions that included pioneering bills of rights.—
Donald Nieman,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the twentieth century progressed, Cuba managed to abrogate its versions of the Platt Amendment and establish new constitutions.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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My record includes bringing major sports franchises like the Heat, Marlins and Panthers; building police substations; crafting the SMART Plan; winning single-member district reforms; and funding after-school programs with private dollars.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some of the larger projects included in the 2019 bond are the creation of the Ramble and its parking deck, improvements to multiple community parks, the new police headquarters building and a number of drainage improvements across the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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In addition to being a stickler for city ordinances, Rader was known to participate heavily in outside activities like leading his son’s Cub Scout group and doing administrative tasks at the Christ Lutheran Church.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Several large cities and counties in states without statewide bans—such as Florida and Texas—have enacted local ordinances restricting the practice.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bigelow has often been accused of being apolitical—or, because of her fascination with the codes, rites, and aesthetics of men at war, of advancing a gung-ho fetishization of American militarism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other tech-savvy patients were innovating in similar ways, creating computer codes and programs to automate insulin delivery and ease their own burden.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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In court filings reviewed by Fox News Digital, the defense argued that prosecutors have stretched federal statutes beyond their intent and engaged in overreach meant to sensationalize the killing.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Municipalities have the authority to impose fees and other charges from numerous state statutes authorizing them to perform specific regulatory functions or provide specific public services and improvements, such as roads, parks or emergency services like 911.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Foundation paid the bills; no one at the Foundation got any barbecue.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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McGawley recommends giving children actual cash—bills and coins—as young as age 5.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Have Texans voted on any similar amendments before?—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Before grabbing a host of amendments at the nursery, however, do a soil test through your local extension service to see what your garden actually needs.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Laws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laws. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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