laws

The word “laws” has 1 syllable: laws

It's pronounced as /lɑːz/


What is synonym and antonym for laws?

In the thesaurus, “laws” has 109 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for laws along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for laws

  • act
  • acts
  • amendments
  • assize
  • assumption
  • axiom
  • base
  • behest
  • bidding
  • bills
  • blue laws
  • bylaw
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  • canon
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  • capitularies
  • case
  • cause
  • caveat
  • charge
  • charter
  • code
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  • command
  • commandment
  • commandments
  • commands
  • common law
  • constitution
  • constitutions
  • covenant
  • criterion
  • decalogues
  • decision
  • decree
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  • decretum
  • demand
  • dictate
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  • disciplines
  • divestiture
  • due process
  • edict
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  • enactment
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  • encyclicals
  • equity
  • establishments
  • exigency
  • fiats
  • formula
  • foundation
  • fundamental
  • garnishment
  • generalization
  • ground
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  • guide
  • injunction
  • institute
  • instruction
  • judiciaries
  • jurisprudence
  • jurisprudences
  • justices
  • legislation
  • legislations
  • mandate
  • maxim
  • measure
  • notice
  • order
  • ordinance
  • ordinances
  • origin
  • police
  • postulate
  • precedent
  • precept
  • prescript
  • prescription
  • principium
  • prohibitions
  • proposal
  • proposition
  • proscriptions
  • reason
  • reg
  • regulation
  • regulations
  • requirement
  • restrictions
  • rule
  • rules
  • ruling
  • rulings
  • source
  • statute
  • statutes
  • subpoena
  • summons
  • theorem
  • truth
  • usage
  • warrant
  • writ

Antonyms for laws

  • breaking
  • consequence
  • disorganization
  • effect
  • end
  • higher laws
  • lawlessness
  • outcome
  • outgrowth
  • result
  • transgression
  • violation

Meanings of laws

  • noun
    1. The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
    2. A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
    3. (more generally) A rule, such as:.
    4. The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.
    5. A person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers).
    6. The profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc).
    7. Jurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules.
    8. Litigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc).
    9. An allowance of distance or time (a head start) given to a weaker (human or animal) competitor in a race, to make the race more fair.
    10. One of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
    11. An oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. (Chiefly in the phrases "wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".).
    12. A tumulus of stones.
    13. A hill.
  • verb
    1. To work as a lawyer; to practice law.
    2. To prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.
    3. To rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern.
    4. To enforce the law.
    5. To subject to legal restrictions.

Example Sentences

  • The government is introducing new laws to combat cybercrime.
  • Citizens are expected to follow the laws of their country.
  • The environmental laws aim to reduce pollution and protect wildlife.
  • Breaking traffic laws can result in hefty fines or penalties.
  • She is studying the laws of physics in her advanced science class.

On this page you'll find 121 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laws, such as: act, acts, amendments, assize, assumption, axiom, base.

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