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

Those who favor stricter immigration laws see the swift hearings as a course-correction for a longstanding problem. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Yes and no, because Ray still has to work within the limits of certain laws and rules. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Without that kind of money, Proposition 36 backers argue that the governor and the Legislature are unfairly crippling the new laws. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

The latest target is the Endangered Species Act, one of the nation’s bedrock conservation laws. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Patients should care about CON laws because these regulations limit the number of hospitals, surgery centers, and specialized services available in their communities. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Those laws establish rules determining who inherits property when someone dies without a valid will. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 29 July 2026

Passed in 1979, the current plan has been lapped not only by Boise’s land-use laws, but also by construction materials, preservation practices and architecture itself. — Mark Dee july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

The feds didn’t state a reason for the appeal, but have argued in the lawsuit that the city’s sanctuary protections unconstitutionally obstruct the federal government from enforcing immigration laws. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 July 2026