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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state law

Three election experts told the news organizations that Paxton may have broken state law.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

In an opinion handed down Wednesday, the justice once again refused to import SCOTUS’s “results-driven approach to due process” into state law.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

More recently, the state alleged that Bhakta violated state law by storing spirits on campus and renovated his house, which is on the state’s Register of Historic Places, without needed approvals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Under state law, Platner had to drop out by 13 July for a replacement name to be put on the ballot.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Any lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law was supposed to be heard by a panel of three judges in a federal court—that was the rule.

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