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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
These laws apply to the jurisdiction where the bet is placed -- one of the reasons why each bettor’s mobile device must be GPS-located before a wager is placed.
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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In ordering Anthropic to obtain US approval for foreign nationals to use its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expanded the boundaries of laws governing transfers of sensitive technology to target the mere usage of cutting-edge AI models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
New York’s lack of space and strict zoning laws sharply limit the options, at least for now, but Asencio envisions new vertiports appearing on places like piers and the roofs of parking garages.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
Turtle species in Indonesia have been legally protected under conservation and fisheries laws since 1990.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Locals care deeply about the environment, an ethos enshrined by laws prohibiting construction on 80% of the island.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
This federal conservation laws prohibits hunting, harming or possessing the birds.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Louisiana, Virginia, and Tennessee have enacted similar laws.
—Audrey Boone Tillman, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Certain state laws provide strong safeguards for annuity assets, while others offer more limited protection.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In ordering Anthropic to obtain US approval for foreign nationals to use its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expanded the boundaries of laws governing transfers of sensitive technology to target the mere usage of cutting-edge AI models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
New York’s lack of space and strict zoning laws sharply limit the options, at least for now, but Asencio envisions new vertiports appearing on places like piers and the roofs of parking garages.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
Turtle species in Indonesia have been legally protected under conservation and fisheries laws since 1990.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Locals care deeply about the environment, an ethos enshrined by laws prohibiting construction on 80% of the island.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
This federal conservation laws prohibits hunting, harming or possessing the birds.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Louisiana, Virginia, and Tennessee have enacted similar laws.
—Audrey Boone Tillman, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Certain state laws provide strong safeguards for annuity assets, while others offer more limited protection.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laws
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At 16, Avtan bopped around her bedroom in West Hills to the digital hardcore and gabber of acts like Lolita Storm.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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That incident followed several other acts of vandalism by the group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Boston, the lone plaintiff in the lawsuit, asserted that the measure violates the state and federal constitutions and targets Democratic strongholds under the guise of taking politics out of those elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In the 1890s, at the height of the Gilded Age, Southern states rewrote their constitutions to disenfranchise poor whites and Black citizens alike, specifically to crush the rising Populist movement.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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According to police and court reporting, the suspects were promised payment to carry out a coordinated campaign in London in May 2025, including attacks involving a vehicle and two properties linked to Starmer.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Under California law, police agencies are generally required to release to the public audio and video recordings of police shootings and other critical incidents involving great bodily injury within 45 days of the incident.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Through these referendums, voters can weigh in on construction bans, tax incentives and zoning ordinances.—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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The counties of San Mateo, Alameda, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz have non-cooperation policies or ordinances on the books.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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The Fort Worth City Council is considering a slate of changes to its development codes to protect residents from the negative effects of data center development while still capturing some economic benefit for the city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The Georgia General Assembly will convene Wednesday in a special session to redraw the state’s political maps for the 2028 elections and address a deadline to remove QR codes from state election ballots.—
Sophia Eppley,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Uthmeier wrote the opinion in response to a question from Senator Clay Yarborough about whether existing Florida statutes require a school district to accommodate such requests.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The statutes underneath it, ECOA aside, do not.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Angel's family has started a GoFundMe to assist with her medical bills, baby products and accessible additions such as structural ramps to their home, as the teen was paralyzed in the incident and is using a wheelchair.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The city attorney’s office submitted a recommendation on Tuesday to break up the charter into a number of amendments.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Wang, however, failed to garner her colleagues’ support for amendments allowing the council to vet the mayor’s choice for the administrator role.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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“Laws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laws. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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