laws

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

breaking transgression violation

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

Antonyms

STRONG

consequence effect end outcome outgrowth result

WEAK

breaking lawlessness transgression violation

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Infringing on consumer protection laws can lead to fines of up to 10 percent of a company's global revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In a statement, Stanford’s Children’s Hospital said it was “committed to complying with all laws, protecting the privacy of the patients we serve, and delivering the highest quality care.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Claims-handling practices are rigorously governed by state laws and regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In response, Ryanair said its family seating policy "fully complies with all relevant laws and regulations".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The anti-lynching movement came to a head in 1935, four years after Ida B. Wells died, when two senators proposed federal anti-lynching laws.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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