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

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