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
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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
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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 Synonyms for laws
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And sometimes, the power grabs succeed—because presidential democracy is not protected by constitutions written with magical ink.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
3 Dec. 2024 -
This is part of a national move to ban involuntary servitude in states whose constitutions still indicate the practice is legal.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Nov. 2024
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Spence allegedly made a false 911 call that led law enforcement to the residence where Young Scooter fled and ultimately died of injuries sustained during a police chase.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In a video posted on the Tinley Together Facebook page, Walsh, former Tinley Park police chief and running on Maloney’s slate, said police officers have gone more than 700 days without a raise and have been without a new contract for a year.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The law does allow local governments to enact ordinances that restrict or prohibit cannabis business operations in their jurisdictions, which the legislative bodies of some municipalities have done.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Dec. 2024
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Violators could possibly have their medical marijuana license suspended or revoked and also be subject to any local laws or ordinances that apply, officials said in a statement to The Courier Journal.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Dec. 2024
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As juvenile arrest rates plunged, states like California, Colorado and Vermont, all of which had laws similar to Florida’s statutes, moved away from the punitive approach of trying kids as adults.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Grant’s actions marked the first time the federal government had declared an organized group in violation of sedition statutes since the beginning of the Civil War.—
Brittany Friedman / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Jan. 2025
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Idaho Power customers can expect their bills to go up this month.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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The government would only be able to pay its bills based on revenue coming in the door, so many employees and businesses that provide services to the government would only get paid haphazardly.—
Peter Green,
Quartz,
4 Jan. 2025
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North Dakota is one of 18 states that allow citizens to propose and vote on amendments to the state constitution.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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As of August 2023, Billboard reported that Bieber was still under contract for about four more years, following a series of amendments to his deal with Braun made in 2020.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Laws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laws. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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