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

For these shoppers, switching to a card or digital wallet may not be a simple alternative, hence the existence of cash-payment laws. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Jim Zouras, a Chicago attorney who’s represented people in hundreds of Illinois privacy lawsuits, said the state has constructed many new data centers since enacting its privacy laws. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Increasingly, states are altering their laws to allow automakers to sell cars directly to customers. — Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In a statement shared with the Times, a spokesperson for Christus Health declined to comment due to patient privacy laws. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

The ongoing investigation prevented district officials from sharing information sooner, and privacy laws prevent them from sharing more details, according to the statement. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

Since 2012, Beijing has added extraterritorial provisions to more than 20 laws. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

But Democrats on the Commerce Committee ultimately stripped out preemption of state AI laws originally in the Chatbot Act. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

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