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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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
They were reportedly convicted of violating local morality laws under an Islamic Sharia court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The parliament in England created laws against Quakers, forbidding them to worship freely, charging them with punishments for refusing to take oaths or refusing to remove their hats.
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Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The lawsuit accused Lemonade of negligence and violations of multiple consumer privacy laws, including the Driver Privacy Protection Act.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Local laws and fire codes may totally ban model rocketry in your area.
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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The legislation also clarified that e-bike riders need to follow regular traffic laws and sit only on the permanent, attached seat.
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Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
Because probate laws are governed by state law, the executor should understand the specific deadlines that apply in the jurisdiction where the estate is being administered.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
While safety-zone laws must be passed domestically by individual states, law-abiding nations should coordinate to avoid fragmentation of legal regimes and gaps in authority.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The parliament in England created laws against Quakers, forbidding them to worship freely, charging them with punishments for refusing to take oaths or refusing to remove their hats.
—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The lawsuit accused Lemonade of negligence and violations of multiple consumer privacy laws, including the Driver Privacy Protection Act.
—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Local laws and fire codes may totally ban model rocketry in your area.
—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The legislation also clarified that e-bike riders need to follow regular traffic laws and sit only on the permanent, attached seat.
—
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
Because probate laws are governed by state law, the executor should understand the specific deadlines that apply in the jurisdiction where the estate is being administered.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
While safety-zone laws must be passed domestically by individual states, law-abiding nations should coordinate to avoid fragmentation of legal regimes and gaps in authority.
—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laws
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The Knicks were actually good, breaking a 53-year-drought by winning the NBA championship and inspiring acts of passion and mania across the city.
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Research has consistently found that public acts of bias can affect targeted communities' sense of belonging, psychological safety and trust in institutions.
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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.
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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.
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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On top of that, noise and nuisance ordinances can come into play, especially late at night, giving police grounds to respond when fireworks are reported as a disturbance or hazard.
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These ordinances are commonly called leash laws, Animal Control Public Information Officer Melissa Knicely told The Charlotte Observer.
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The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation has pledged $250 deposits for accounts belonging to children ages 10 or younger living in Zip codes with median household incomes of $150,000 or less.
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Travelers can also do a quick search for any coupon codes to get airport parking for even less.
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The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
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Those interviews suggest that donors seeking to celebrate America fell for a bait-and-switch that, if true, could have violated various criminal statutes.
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Days after Miller shared details about the car accident, which occurred north of Joplin, Missouri, a GoFundMe was set up to pay for hospital bills.
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Congress has repeatedly considered bills with stronger requirements, many of which have garnered bipartisan support.
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Recent amendments to be considered include assessing a kindergartner’s math knowledge rather than screening for math deficiencies, something that would help identify students who need additional support.
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Unlicensed surplus sales face new restrictions under June 2026 amendments.
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“Laws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laws. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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