blue law

noun

Definition of blue lawnext
as in statute

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Recent Examples of blue law There were blue laws, but Jewish owners could circumvent that because of their religious holiday on Saturday. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Dec. 2025 But Minnesota is an outlier here, and as was the case with those stubborn Sunday blue laws, sports gambling will eventually win out in Minnesota. — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025 Paramus officials contend that blue laws are only effective when a county chooses to obey them through a citizen referendum. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025 New Jersey’s blue laws initially were far stricter and enforced statewide. — Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue law
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue law
  1. statute
  2. law
  3. ordinance
  4. common law
  5. act
  6. enactment
  7. martial law
  8. ground rule
Noun
  • The Kenosha County District Attorney's Office is charging Frank McGrath with two felony counts of misconduct in public office, in violation of Wisconsin statute.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez was charged with two counts of misconduct of a ship officer resulting in death under the seaman’s manslaughter statute and released on a $50,000 bond at his presentment in Manhattan federal court two days after the incident.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of statute
Noun
  • In addition, a law creating new asylum eligibility requirements, including new time limits for applying, went into effect earlier this year.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Steven Baicker-McKee, a law professor at Duquesne University and an expert in civil procedure, told CNBC that an advisory jury amounts to an add-on to a bench trial.
    — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of law
Noun
  • The City Attorney's Office says the selection of WTO complied with all city ordinances.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • City ordinances call for 25 units and a maximum building height of 43 feet on a lot of that size.
    — Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordinance
Noun
  • They are further accused of common law fraud and equitable fraud.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The trio and Wondermind are being sued for securities fraud, common law fraud, and breach of contract.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of common law
Noun
  • In a courtroom three blocks away, attorney Michael Sanft was performing his own high-wire act.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Just last week, the singer was tied with Maroon 5, as both acts had collected a milestone 15 leaders.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of act
Noun
  • The human remains are thought to be from a different era than the bronze works found, suggesting the enactment of a later ceremony at the site.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ewan McGregor brought the house down at Edinburgh’s Central Hall las night with a once-in-a-lifetime re-enactment of his 1992 performance in Joe Orton’s play What the Butler Saw at Salisbury Playhouse.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of enactment
Noun
  • Zelensky’s five-year term was originally expected to end in 2024, but elections in Ukraine have been postponed under martial law imposed following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine has not held presidential or parliamentary elections since 2019, because Ukrainian martial law, which has been in effect since the start of the invasion, prohibits elections in a time of war.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of martial law
Noun
  • Dubon's hit to right field in the second inning bounced up and over the wall for a run-scoring ground rule double.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Resident Nancy Clifton-Hawkins was an amazing moderator who quickly laid out the goals and ground rules.
    — Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ground rule

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