BLUE LAWS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

blue laws

noun

plural of blue law

as in ground rules

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Noun

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
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House, did not elaborate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of ground rules

Noun

Florida law has specific statutory provisions that address feral and free-ranging cats, which are considered domestic animals under state law that are protected by the animal cruelty statutes.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
The guidance didn’t specify which of the hundreds of subsections chapter 115 of Missouri’s statutes Peters was citing.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of statutes

Noun

Tax laws or regulations are subject to change at any time and can have a substantial impact on an actual client situation.

— Rob Edwards, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The same statute says the state board is responsible for ensuring local school boards comply with state laws and regulations.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of laws

Noun

The Santa Cruz County and City of Santa Cruz ordinances go into effect on January 1, 2027, and the Capitola ordinance on July 1, 2027.

— Molly McCrea, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Before adopting a pig, please consider their needs for companionship, city ordinances and HOA restrictions, routine piggie care and the long-term commitment that coms with adopting a potbelly pig.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of ordinances

Noun

Sweet Auburn Music Fest The Sweet Auburn Music Fest features up-and-coming acts, timeless R&B and gospel stars, alternative greats and more, as well as an international food court and art vendors.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
They’ll also be invited to participate in an online Battle of the Bands, a March Madness bracket-style poll that will begin with 16 acts.

— Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of acts

Noun

This is, of course, the conception of fundamentalist theology, which threatens eternal hellfire for anyone who defies its commandments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Wilde’s nine buttercream commandments show home bakers how to create visually striking, deeply personal cakes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of commandments

Noun

Through her film that moves fluidly between re-enactments and verite documentary styles, Duong crafts an emotionally-wrenching story of family division that leads to peace and healing for a father who left behind siblings in Vietnam.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Featuring interviews from a wide range of people across the ideological spectrum, as well as top-tier acting talent for historical re-enactments, this is a prestige series that's worth checking out.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026

Definition of enactments

Noun

At the heart of Wang’s vision for WWM is a model where the public dictates which stories are worth further exploration.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
The individual sensibilities of people who directed them were subordinated to dictates of the franchise.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of dictates

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