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
The behemoth of federal civil rights laws may originate with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but far too much of it has been invented by administrative agencies and courts.
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The Editors, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration argues that DEI policies are a violation of that federal law.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
My greatest wish is that through organizations like Planned Parenthood and the action of everyday citizens, no woman will need to sacrifice her dreams, her health or humanity because of restrictive laws or lack of resources.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
Prosecution: Autism doesn’t prevent death penalty in any state
Arguments that other states, such as Ohio and Kentucky, expanded their laws to bar people with serious mental illness from facing the death penalty don’t apply, Hippler said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration argues that DEI policies are a violation of that federal law.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
My greatest wish is that through organizations like Planned Parenthood and the action of everyday citizens, no woman will need to sacrifice her dreams, her health or humanity because of restrictive laws or lack of resources.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
Prosecution: Autism doesn’t prevent death penalty in any state
Arguments that other states, such as Ohio and Kentucky, expanded their laws to bar people with serious mental illness from facing the death penalty don’t apply, Hippler said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for law
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State law enforcement agencies wanting to participate in the program must enter into memorandums of agreement with ICE, according to the act, before participating in the program.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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During his set at the T-Mobile Mane Stage, Combs performed a stack set of hits and sprinkled his act with huge surprise guests: Bailey Zimmerman, Good Charlotte and lastly, Garth Brooks.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Certainly the extraordinary performance of the U.S. economy since ratification of the constitution makes a strong argument for this structure of government.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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He’s even expressed willingness to reform Ecuador’s constitution — potentially allowing for the formal return of a US military presence, like the one that existed from 1999 to 2009 at the now-defunct Manta Air Base.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Putin so police in Italy — which is one of the 125 ICC member states — would have be forced to detain him.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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Francis attempted to flee from police during the traffic stop but was captured after a short foot chase, court records show.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Just last week, the Florida House overwhelmingly approved a bill that would limit the governor’s role in university governance, including a provision barring him and members of his administration from discussing job vacancies.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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More: Could a GOP bill prevent some married women from voting?—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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You’ll be given a QR code to use as your proof of purchase when exiting the store.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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New players can go all in this weekend with the latest DraftKings promo code offer.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Other statutes written in that era, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 (FHA), contained similar language.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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When the fate of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s landmark health-care law, was before the Supreme Court, in 2012, Clement argued on behalf of twenty-six states that the statute was unconstitutional.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Two men, ages 40 and 45, were arrested for battery and obstruction of a law enforcement officer, while a 28-year-old woman was arrested for vulgar language in violation of a city ordinance.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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The ordinance would establish a nonprofit developer arm of the city’s Department of Housing to offer developers low-cost loans during construction.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Between 2007 and 2021, mortgage insurance premiums were tax deductible for these homebuyers, but the legislation expired in 2021.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Shea added that the legislation would provide a deterrent to the activity.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/law. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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