Synonyms of laws

laws

noun

plural of law

1

as in acts

a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature

a record number of laws were passed in that legislative session

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acts
• ordinances
• statutes
• bills
• amendments
• prohibitions
• constitutions
• legislations
• enactments
• regulations
• rules
• rulings
• decrees
• commandments
• edicts
• bylaws
• dictates
• directives
• ground rules
• restrictions
• common law
• fiats
• commands
• proscriptions
• canons
• blue laws
• capitularies
• encyclicals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• higher laws

2

as in constitutions

a collection or system of rules of conduct

it's important to obey the law at all times, or else you might end up in jail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• constitutions
• codes
• canons
• decalogues
• disciplines
• legislations
• common law
• establishments

3

as in police

the department of government that keeps order, fights crime, and enforces statutes

a petty thief who had somehow managed to avoid the law for most of his life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• police
• judiciaries
• justices
• jurisprudences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laws

The Maryland Data Privacy Act was one of several laws passed in this year's legislative session aimed at curbing federal immigration enforcement in the state. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

In response, the CFTC has said that the Commodity Exchange Act gives it sole power over swaps and futures contracts, preempting state laws. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

The second case centers on a campaign called Respect MO Voters that is pursuing a measure to strengthen the state’s initiative petition process, a form of direct democracy allowing voters to collect signatures and pass laws. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Some tools, like Granola, can even capture audio directly from a user’s computer without appearing as a meeting participant, invoking questions about whether all-party consent laws are being violated. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Shinkafi believes a combination of tax holidays, full repatriation of earnings and a non-insistence on part ownership in mining projects makes Nigeria’s mining laws friendly to investors. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Violations of these laws may result in criminal fines and imprisonment. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has repeatedly said the administration is working to establish conditions under which girls and women can attend classrooms or university campuses in line with Islamic Sharia laws. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

McHale found that Washington is likely to succeed in proving its claims that Kalshi violated state laws on gambling and consumer protection. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026