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

Last week, prediction markets received a favorable court ruling in Illinois that halted the state from implementing its gambling laws on Kalshi and Coinbase event contracts. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

No amount of training can erase the fear created by vague laws backed by severe penalties. — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

There is no standardization and states have their own laws governing the cameras. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

But by 2010, Mexican immigration had fallen to net zero; most people arriving at the southern border came from Central America and beyond, and Mexico became an essential partner in helping the United States enforce its immigration laws. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Under the new guidance, ATF will no longer require registration unless the buyer lives in one of about 15 states that have state laws requiring that people go through the federal permitting process. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

But public officials might get pushback from an AI-anxious public for relying so heavily on technology to enforce laws. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Even before Prohibition, Lake County communities were passing laws addressing community concerns about alcohol. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Check your state records separately State disclosure laws vary significantly. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026