- plural of law.
laws
Example Sentences
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The not-quite-pure free-markets man supported usury laws to set a maximum rate of interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Their stability comes from the unusual laws of quantum mechanics.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The fabric of the laws has not changed but the focus on player behaviour has.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
State laws on the subject vary considerably, with some prohibiting commercial surrogacy and others liberally permitting it and even issuing parentage orders before birth.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Adams went to his grave claiming that these laws never enjoyed his support, that their chief sponsors were Federalist extremists in the Congress, and that he had signed them grudgingly and reluctantly.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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