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
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of laws
Nessel's office alleges that Kalshi has circumvented Michigan's gambling laws by offering users to trade contracts based on whether specific events will happen, acting and operating like a gambling platform and should be subject to the same state laws that other online gaming apps are.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Australia has strong laws around foreign interference and national security, and those protections should apply here.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Selig has even vowed to defend Kalshi in court in the face of states suing the company for violating state gambling laws.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Some drivers around the state may be unaware of certain laws unique to Texas or more heavily cited by Texas law enforcement.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
In Latin America, film laws have proven to be effective tools for economic development and job creation.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
His technique evokes a social sphere that’s filled with norms and rules, traditions and laws.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said there are state and local laws protecting the residents.
—Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Thus, The Pitt had to figure out how to show its awake fiber-optic intubation without having access to real-life-patient footage, something Sachs says is either too low quality to read on TV or protected by privacy laws.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Australia has strong laws around foreign interference and national security, and those protections should apply here.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Selig has even vowed to defend Kalshi in court in the face of states suing the company for violating state gambling laws.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Some drivers around the state may be unaware of certain laws unique to Texas or more heavily cited by Texas law enforcement.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
In Latin America, film laws have proven to be effective tools for economic development and job creation.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
His technique evokes a social sphere that’s filled with norms and rules, traditions and laws.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said there are state and local laws protecting the residents.
—Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Thus, The Pitt had to figure out how to show its awake fiber-optic intubation without having access to real-life-patient footage, something Sachs says is either too low quality to read on TV or protected by privacy laws.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laws
Noun
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The affair between Clark and Carol called for some fairly ridiculous, kinky and specific acts in a hotel room.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Street Mob also hosts Don’t Fall in Love Fest in San Bernardino, which has included lineups that blend heavy-hitting Mexican acts like Banda MS and Los Tucanes de Tijuana and rap stars like Future and Lil Baby.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Founding Father James Madison included this important bulwark against governmental overreaching in his introductory draft of the Bill of Rights, and it was then incorporated into the United States Constitution and many of the individual state constitutions.—
Barbara Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to our constitutions, our people have the right to protest and to go for gatherings and demonstrations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Liege police said that the blast outside the synagogue happened in the early hours of Monday morning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The victim in the vehicle told police that the moped had failed to stop at a stop sign, crashing into her car, and leading her to lose control of her vehicle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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In design, engineering, pre-construction, and manufacturing, there are specs, there are permitting codes, there are ordinances, and there’s disconnect between the disciplines, so the context is incredibly complicated.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Changes to Olathe’s city ordinances could require helmets for e-bikes and scooter riders, prohibit the devices from most of the city’s roads, cap their speed at 15-20 mph and allow the city to restrict their use on trails.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every work is available for acquisition via discreet QR codes placed beside the art.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, a new Idaho law aimed at helping state taxes reflect federal tax codes could delay refunds, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Hali Smith
March 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Public notice statutes are detailed, structured and precise.—
Tim Regan-Porter,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Finally, Kavanaugh exhaustively lists other federal statutes that the president may invoke to impose tariffs without having to rely on IEEPA emergency powers.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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That could raise new credit risks for emerging markets, warned Fitch Ratings, as higher oil prices bloat subsidy and import bills and disrupt remittances, tourism and investment flows.—
Claire Jiao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Neither have voted against contentious bills or held up votes on the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Constitutional amendments placed on the ballot by the General Assembly would still only have to receive a simple majority statewide in order to pass.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Because such amendments in Georgia require a two-thirds vote by legislators, the plan backed by Republican state House Speaker Jon Burns needed at least 21 Democratic votes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Laws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laws. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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