1
as in act
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 constitution
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 law
President Richard Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act into law.
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Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
The lawyers who signed the Declaration did not suddenly abandon the ordinary practice of law.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Tom Campbell is a professor of law and a professor of economics at Chapman University.
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Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
After the court ruled 6-3 to uphold state laws that ban males from women's sports, Newsom's office said the state will continue to allow trans athletes to face girls.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
The lawyers who signed the Declaration did not suddenly abandon the ordinary practice of law.
—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Tom Campbell is a professor of law and a professor of economics at Chapman University.
—
Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
After the court ruled 6-3 to uphold state laws that ban males from women's sports, Newsom's office said the state will continue to allow trans athletes to face girls.
—
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for law
Recent Examples of Synonyms for law
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At the time, the colonies were still under British rule, making the creation of a national flag a potentially dangerous act.
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The core party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will feature performances by acts including the Smashing Pumpkins, Maren Morris and Anthony Ramos, according to the America 250 website.
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Under Venezuela’s constitution, temporary absences are to be filled by the vice president — which was Rodríguez’s former role — for up to 90 days, after which they can be extended by the national assembly for an additional 90 days.
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In 2023, the New Mexico Supreme Court struck down this misguided rule, thereby restoring the public’s stream-access rights enshrined in the state constitution.
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The leader is the head of state, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and has authority over the national police and morality police.
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Paramedics took the child to the hospital, where the toddler died, Grace Mariot, a police spokeswoman, said.
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Days after Miller shared details about the car accident, which occurred north of Joplin, Missouri, a GoFundMe was set up to pay for hospital bills.
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But the Republican budget bill incorporated cuts to food stamps — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — that have driven some 4 million people off the program.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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The Metropolitan Development Commission voted 5-3 to approve zoning regulations, which will then be passed on to the City-County Council to debate and vote on, before going into the city's zoning code.
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The statute would ban federal officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Officers could be subject to civil and criminal penalties under the ordinance.
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In January 2025, a federal judge ruled that portion of the ordinance overburdens free speech rights by prohibiting anyone from providing any lecture in any San Diego public park or beach.
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The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression.
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Last week, the president abruptly canceled a housing bill signing ceremony, blocking the legislation from immediately becoming law.
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“Law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/law. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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