law

[law] / lɔ /

NOUN

rules of a government, society

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act case charge charter code constitution decision decree legislation mandate measure order precedent regulation requirement ruling statute

STRONG

assize behest bidding bylaw canon caveat command commandment covenant demand dictate divestiture edict enactment equity garnishment injunction institute instruction jurisprudence notice ordinance precept prescript prescription subpoena summons warrant writ

WEAK

decretum due process reg

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization lawlessness

WEAK

transgression

NOUN

standard, principle of behavior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

proposal regulation rule

STRONG

assumption axiom base canon cause criterion exigency formula foundation fundamental generalization ground guide maxim origin postulate precept proposition reason source theorem truth usage

WEAK

principium

Example Sentences

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The Department of Justice released a much larger tranche of documents in January 2026 in compliance with a law passed by Congress.

From Salon

These trusts are outdated, says Patrick Simasko, elder law attorney and financial advisor in Michigan.

From Barron's

“Mr. Seitz and his family, as we have previously stated, are longtime supporters of law enforcement, and remain so, but they expect accountability for the assault and the events that followed,” said attorney Josh Stambaugh.

From Los Angeles Times

The government has emphasized in negotiations that it wants to use Anthropic’s technology only for legal purposes, and the safeguards Anthropic wants are already covered by the law.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the regulator said its role was to "oversee trustees' compliance with charity law duties and responsibilities", and "not to investigate allegations of a criminal nature".

From BBC

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