as in laws
a collection or system of rules of conduct
the decalogue for scouting known as the Scout Oath
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Meanwhile, the rollout of India’s new four labor codes, intended to replace a patchwork of older laws, formally began on April 1, though implementation depends on individual states finalizing their own rules.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Tybee Island has an open container ordinance, so drinks can be taken out onto the beach in to-go cups, but public intoxication laws will also be enforced.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner preferences hard-coded into state constitutions decades ago now further sustain the gerontocracy.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, have previously used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Crucially, FedEx developed a system using bar codes and other types of scanning and reporting technology that enable the company to track a package at any stage of its journey.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Need to Know From April 15 –17, PEOPLE is hosting a 72-hour flash sale with exclusive codes for our readers across fashion, home, and beauty brands like Laura Geller, Cozy Earth, and Rag & Bone.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Decalogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decalogues. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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