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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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
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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
Cameron Winklevoss The cofounder of crypto platform Gemini and early Bitcoin billionaire is a consistent GOP donor lobbying for clear crypto laws.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Due to the state's open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The League also recommended that the sheriff improve training and supervision of deputies, screen all staff for drugs when entering jails and make sure that the jails meet all disability laws and standards.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Since 1999, all 50 states have enacted laws that allow parents to give their babies up for adoption anonymously.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
Political experts said that more than 35% of the vote would be a positive outcome for Milei’s government and could allow him, through alliances with other parties, to block efforts by opposition lawmakers to overturn his vetoes against laws Milei has said threaten Argentina’s fiscal balance.
—CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers are under pressure to modernize privacy laws.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
When in doubt, check local laws and regulations.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
In that case, the ethics commission wrote that a caucus partnering with or forming its own nonprofit — as the Opportunity Caucus and other subsets of lawmakers have done — was permissible under state ethics laws.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Due to the state's open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The League also recommended that the sheriff improve training and supervision of deputies, screen all staff for drugs when entering jails and make sure that the jails meet all disability laws and standards.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Since 1999, all 50 states have enacted laws that allow parents to give their babies up for adoption anonymously.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
Political experts said that more than 35% of the vote would be a positive outcome for Milei’s government and could allow him, through alliances with other parties, to block efforts by opposition lawmakers to overturn his vetoes against laws Milei has said threaten Argentina’s fiscal balance.
—CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers are under pressure to modernize privacy laws.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
When in doubt, check local laws and regulations.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
In that case, the ethics commission wrote that a caucus partnering with or forming its own nonprofit — as the Opportunity Caucus and other subsets of lawmakers have done — was permissible under state ethics laws.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laws
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It will be performed in two acts with an intermission.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Ware also noted that the CSIS study left off incidents that others might call acts of left-wing terrorism.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many had helped create state constitutions that included pioneering bills of rights.—
Donald Nieman,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the twentieth century progressed, Cuba managed to abrogate its versions of the Platt Amendment and establish new constitutions.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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By late 1990, police suspected Wuornos of the murders and tracked down Moore to help convince Wuornos to confess.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Marvin Fisher, of Sherwood, also made a similar report to police.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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Should the town change any ordinances or rules to alter how development occurs?—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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This week, the cities of Lee’s Summit and Independence passed ordinances setting limits on how and where city vendors and events can operate during the World Cup.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Idris Elba, who plays the president in A House of Dynamite, reads the series of codes in the final minutes of the movie, but his actual commands are never shown.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In one of those lawsuits, an attorney for a delivery driver said in 2022 that the building's support columns were not anchored to the floor, in violation of building codes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Oct. 2025
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Preservation experts note that the White House grounds are governed by multiple overlapping statutes, though the Executive Residence has historically been treated as exempt from some federal planning reviews.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, Barnes referenced Act 237, or the LEARNS Act, and Act 372, as two statutes justifying the memo's release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2026, a perfect storm of rising premiums and the expiration of enhanced subsidies that kept costs lower for middle-class families mean many people will face higher bills or be forced to shop around for cheaper plans.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump officials' focus on recouping payments from defaulted student loan borrowers was a reversal of the Education Department's strategy under former President Joe Biden, which centered more on providing borrowers with additional options to get current on their bills.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Fifteenth Amendment of the US Constitution was the last of three amendments made after the end of the Civil War as part of the Southern Reconstruction.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ingoglia and DeSantis want Florida voters to mandate tax cuts through constitutional amendments next year, which could include eliminating property taxes on primary residences.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Laws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laws. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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