laws

plural of law
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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 Tax laws or regulations are subject to change at any time and can have a substantial impact on an actual client situation. — Rob Edwards, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 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 Those laws will offer protection to election officials if a situation like this comes up again. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 For too long, Washington failed to enforce our immigration laws, and the resulting chaos overwhelmed communities and strained resources nationwide. — Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 Regulators — Authorities, usually from states, with power to approve insurers’ rates, propose and enforce laws intended to guarantee fairness, and punish wrongdoing by insurers. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Idaho’s existing laws are too restrictive, put mothers and babies at risk, and have pushed doctors out of the state. — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026 Several states are considering or have passed laws that shift recycling costs onto manufacturers. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Agencies may continue interpreting existing laws differently, while future administrations could reverse regulatory policies. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laws
Noun
  • Sweet Auburn Music Fest The Sweet Auburn Music Fest features up-and-coming acts, timeless R&B and gospel stars, alternative greats and more, as well as an international food court and art vendors.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • They’ll also be invited to participate in an online Battle of the Bands, a March Madness bracket-style poll that will begin with 16 acts.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Setting up a new country During the Revolutionary War’s six years of fighting, individual states wrote their own constitutions, which set up how their governments would work.
    — Sandra Slater, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The postwar constitutions of France and Italy explicitly countenanced a future global body that would trump their own sovereignty.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Among other things, campus police did not fly a drone to monitor rooftops or coordinate with local law enforcement to secure the event attended by about 3,000 people.
    — MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • An 18-year-old woman was bound and raped by a man inside his Queens apartment more than a year ago, and a suspect has now been arrested, police and law enforcement sources said Friday.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Santa Cruz County and City of Santa Cruz ordinances go into effect on January 1, 2027, and the Capitola ordinance on July 1, 2027.
    — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Before adopting a pig, please consider their needs for companionship, city ordinances and HOA restrictions, routine piggie care and the long-term commitment that coms with adopting a potbelly pig.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The technique allowed the process to work end to end, from the generation of dynamic device codes to post-compromise activities.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • So can transit, digital tickets, QR codes and work platforms.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Florida law has specific statutory provisions that address feral and free-ranging cats, which are considered domestic animals under state law that are protected by the animal cruelty statutes.
    — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The guidance didn’t specify which of the hundreds of subsections chapter 115 of Missouri’s statutes Peters was citing.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Overnight, the winner of November’s election will have the authority to set the state budget, draft legislation, veto bills, and greenlight or kill lawmakers’ pet projects.
    — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The bipartisan bills were introduced by Republican Senator John Hoeven and Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Though the military retained control over certain ministries and the power to veto constitutional amendments, the world celebrated what seemed like a major breakthrough.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges said the amendments were made without faculty engagement.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Laws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laws. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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