fundamental law

noun

: the organic or basic law of a political unit as distinguished from legislative acts

specifically : constitution

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The domestic response to his policy agenda, the fundamental laws of economics, and the reaction of the global community will arguably shape China’s future as much if not more than Xi’s paper aspirations. —

Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2021 At least one dimension of it might be an emergent phenomenon that arises from its deeper nature rather than being explicitly hardwired into the fundamental laws. —

Edgar Shaghoulian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 Well, Einstein felt very strongly that there should be no randomness in the fundamental laws of physics. —

Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024 Specific minimum wage standards are a complex function of industry, geography and the fundamental law of supply and demand. —

Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fundamental law

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fundamental law was in 1651

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