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

Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines while in the Legislature for leading California’s efforts to enact strict school vaccine laws. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

The president and his allies have insisted that existing liability laws offer enough protections. — Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Groups that are pushing for data center expansion and industry-friendly laws have plenty of money and resources, plus their own complicated financial ties to the AI and tech companies themselves. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The former lawmaker urged Arizona's attorney general to review state laws to determine whether investigators could use familial DNA in their efforts to find Feldman's killer. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

State investigators, in that January hearing, found probable cause that Castro violated state ethics laws while conducting business in the Gables. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Excessive regulations and overly stringent environmental laws make construction difficult, reducing supply and making homes too costly for most Californians. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Fortson’s family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, and the case renewed debate over deadly force and Florida’s self-defense laws. — Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The same statute says the state board is responsible for ensuring local school boards comply with state laws and regulations. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026