first law
noun
: the most important principle
He teaches his students that balance is the first law of architecture.
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Financial Drain Of Maintenance Costs Sir Isaac Newton’s first law states that an object at rest stays at rest.
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David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The first law was approved with 92 votes in favor, 10 against.
—Nadeen Ebrahim and Salma Arafa, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Google had been working with officials in Nevada and California to pass the world’s first laws, but Brandes initiated the process on his own and reached out to Google to learn what was needed.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Taylor is believed to be the first law enforcement officer in Travis County to be convicted and punished for an on-duty shooting.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
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David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The first law was approved with 92 votes in favor, 10 against.
—Nadeen Ebrahim and Salma Arafa, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Google had been working with officials in Nevada and California to pass the world’s first laws, but Brandes initiated the process on his own and reached out to Google to learn what was needed.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Taylor is believed to be the first law enforcement officer in Travis County to be convicted and punished for an on-duty shooting.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
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“First law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20law. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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