state law

American  

[steyt law] / ˈsteɪt ˈlɔ /

noun

1. in the United States or any country comprising quasi-autonomous states, a law or body of laws passed by the legislature of a state.

   Evidence that would be admissible in court under the federal constitution might be inadmissible under state law.

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The Travis County District Attorney’s office said the shooting may have violated state law and requested access to evidence for local investigators and the Austin Police Department.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

There’s not another plaintiff that’s going to come around with a better injury, if the federal regulation in this case bigfoots all over state law such that nobody can ever bring a lawsuit.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Depending on the state law, this could result in a claim against his ownership interest in the property.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

The regulator on Wednesday said it wants to leave shareholder proposal regulation up to state law, adding it doesn’t have the authority to determine whether a matter is appropriate for shareholder voting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“I go to school myself and I know there is a lot of law, state law, national law, and local law.”

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose