as in martial law
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of common law
In 2023 the Supreme Court of Hawaii found that federal laws do not prevent climate claims based on state common law.
—
Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
This interpretation is wildly beyond that used for common law employees under the Internal Revenue Code and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
The reason why this distinction between common and statutory law matters, at least to Jackson, is because the concept of aiding and abetting arises out of the common law.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
The reason why this distinction between common and statutory law matters, at least to Jackson, is because the concept of aiding and abetting arises out of the common law.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for common law
Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
This interpretation is wildly beyond that used for common law employees under the Internal Revenue Code and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
The reason why this distinction between common and statutory law matters, at least to Jackson, is because the concept of aiding and abetting arises out of the common law.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
The reason why this distinction between common and statutory law matters, at least to Jackson, is because the concept of aiding and abetting arises out of the common law.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for common law
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common law
Noun
-
All this feeds the national fear that Trump will invent a phony emergency to declare martial law in order to postpone the 2026 midterm elections that could — and should — erase his control of Congress.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
-
Eventually, as the situation escalates, declaring martial law.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
Noun
-
Trump’s attempt to use this centuries-old statute to conduct mass removals — outside of immigration law, with no hearings or judicial review — has been another authoritarian power grab posing grave threats to civil liberties and the rule of law.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
-
Trump used a federal statute to seize control of the California National Guard earlier this month, as protests broke out about his administration’s crackdown on immigration and the use of ICE agents.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Common law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20law. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share