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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
The policies proposed by the candidates range from eliminating key environmental laws to providing free childcare and college tuition.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But the way telemedicine is practiced varies widely, and state laws largely dictate rules that telehealth providers must follow.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The lawsuit calls for various civil penalties against 23andMe and injunctions blocking the company from further violations of California’s privacy protection laws.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Lisabeth Pérez Castle, the city’s independent monitor, said in a statement that the vague new approach to discipline does not clearly explain how safety officials will comply with city laws regarding the monitor’s oversight.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Along with Jim Crow laws that criminalized Blackness, the loophole allowed for the legal re-enslavement of Black Americans to financially benefit the state.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
One of its iron laws is that anything that forces employers to raise wages kills jobs.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But the way telemedicine is practiced varies widely, and state laws largely dictate rules that telehealth providers must follow.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The lawsuit calls for various civil penalties against 23andMe and injunctions blocking the company from further violations of California’s privacy protection laws.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Lisabeth Pérez Castle, the city’s independent monitor, said in a statement that the vague new approach to discipline does not clearly explain how safety officials will comply with city laws regarding the monitor’s oversight.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Along with Jim Crow laws that criminalized Blackness, the loophole allowed for the legal re-enslavement of Black Americans to financially benefit the state.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
One of its iron laws is that anything that forces employers to raise wages kills jobs.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laws
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Alongside electronica, alt-pop, and indie rock acts, hip-hop has been part of the Gov Ball from year one—the only year the festival actually took place on Governor’s Island—which included sets by Big Boi, Mac Miller, and Das Racist.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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The Hong Kong government proposed legislation Monday that would allow the city’s leader to designate certain criminal acts as national security offenses, stepping up its efforts to stamp out challenges to its rules in the city where critics say freedoms have been eroding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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State constitutions, which often have clauses enshrining equality and education, can serve as a pathway for challenges to segregation that results from economics and housing patterns, said Robert Williams, a professor of law emeritus at Rutgers University.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The driver, identified as Rivas, showed signs of impairment, state police alleged, and fled as troopers checked him out for a potential DWI arrest.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The crash was not the result of a car chase as the Housing Authority officer did not pursue the driver, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Our request to rezone a small part of the site at the corner of Wick and Holland is 100% in accordance with City planning and relevant ordinances.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The Chicago City Council also passed affordable-housing ordinances in the nearby neighborhoods.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Makes sense that this is a the Mandarin, an Asian group with different codes for luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Companies can’t hand over important access codes to unsecured AI agents, making cyber a key component of AI infrastructure.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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After the simultaneous awarding of the Russian and Qatari World Cups, in 2010, a process that was riddled with vote-buying, FIFA updated its statutes to make sure that such a thing would never happen again.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Whatever proponents call these statutes, the national effect is the same.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Well, American public -- people do because their paychecks are not keeping up with their bills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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They would instead be limited to standard repayment plans, which can mean higher monthly bills.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Due to procedural rules in Congress, Democrats will have a small window to introduce amendments to the budget bill to try to officially end the fund.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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During the Senate’s vote-a-rama process, both parties can offer unlimited amendments and Democrats are expected to put forward a number of politically tricky amendments for Republicans to vote on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Laws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laws. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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