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laws

  • plural
    of law.
    law
    noun
    the principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision.

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“The encouraging part is that there are already orders and laws in place that allow them to do what they need to do.”

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

The administration couldn’t repeal healthcare translation laws singlehandedly, Lynette Martins, a professor of health law at DePaul University, told me.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Weapons are still getting into the country despite tough gun laws, but what is clear is that work being done by both police and the community is having an impact.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

A White House official said Bo Hines was no longer a White House employee and that the administration expects its staff to comply with all applicable federal ethics laws and regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Nok, the Governor came to me not even an hour ago and asked me to change the laws so he could do exactly as you say.”

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat