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
  • That is what makes the stalking statute similar to the murder statute in terms of the evils or harms both are looking to prevent.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The statute that created the universal preschool program also imposed a nondiscrimination rule.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of statute
Noun
  • The department also filed a motion in support of a separate lawsuit filed in May that argues California violates national voting laws by failing to sufficiently remove ineligible voters from its rolls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Congress must put lasting protections for scientific independence into law.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of law
Noun
  • The ordinance, approved Tuesday and introduced by Mayor John Heilman, allows people to register their multi-partner relationships with the city, giving them rights to hospital visitation and additional tenant protections, among other benefits.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Sheriff’s Office will have its deputies enforce this ordinance if adopted; the agency is not requesting additional funding or personnel to do so.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ordinance
Noun
  • Watson has been charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony common law robbery, police said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Immigration violations are civil infractions, not crimes, and both common law and state statutes bar such arrests at courthouses.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of common law
Noun
  • While sharing little in common with dueling-guitar acts such as the Allman Brothers Band or ’70s contemporaries the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, Television also drew its power from the preternatural rapport between Verlaine and Lloyd’s instruments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Demand for grading — an act of verifying a card’s authenticity and condition — has grown as collectors increasingly treat trading and vintage sports cards as alternative investments.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of act
Noun
  • The re-enactments bring up painful memories, but also an inappropriate and humorous side of Jolanda.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Corporate America, unions, Republicans, and Democrats rallied against the policy for years and postponed its enactment, to the dismay of economists.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of enactment
Noun
  • There’s even talk of ballot boxes being seized, martial law being declared, armed allies of Trump at polling stations, and ICE agents prowling around.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Trump’s allies have also been urging the President to potentially take drastic measures, including declaring martial law to seize ballots.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of martial law
Noun
  • Hosts can set ground rules for maximum occupancy, quiet hours, and pets, as well as specify key return procedures and whether guests may hold events or host commercial photo shoots.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The White House and its allies are lonely in their insistence that AI development in America must accelerate without governments setting ground rules.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground rule

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