blue law

noun

Definition of blue lawnext
as in statute

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Recent Examples of blue law There were blue laws, but Jewish owners could circumvent that because of their religious holiday on Saturday. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Dec. 2025 But Minnesota is an outlier here, and as was the case with those stubborn Sunday blue laws, sports gambling will eventually win out in Minnesota. — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025 Paramus officials contend that blue laws are only effective when a county chooses to obey them through a citizen referendum. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025 New Jersey’s blue laws initially were far stricter and enforced statewide. — Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue law
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue law
  1. statute
  2. law
  3. ordinance
  4. common law
  5. act
  6. enactment
  7. martial law
  8. ground rule
Noun
  • The habeas statute directs judges to give the government three days to initially respond with justification for the detention but allows for that deadline to be extended up to 20 days.
    — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Jacoski acknowledged that the convention statute has always allowed for removal of a person to a safe third country.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of statute
Noun
  • Bonta, New York's Attorney General Letitia James, and 14 other state attorneys filed a lawsuit against TikTok in 2024 for violating consumer protection laws.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Courts in Texas, Louisiana and elsewhere aren’t bound by 10th Circuit precedent and can reach different or even opposite decisions on the exact same questions of law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of law
Noun
  • Additionally, the law prohibits the state from overriding local ordinances limiting, prohibiting or otherwise regulating data centers.
    — Des Moines Register, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026
  • If approved in April, the ordinance would require all future stadium projects supported by the city to receive voter approval.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordinance
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  • In old common law, a testament contained a person’s instructions about how personal property was to be disbursed, while directions about real estate were contained in a will.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The trio, who founded the startup, were sued for securities fraud, common law fraud, and breach of contract.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of common law
Noun
  • The last act before festival founder Olivia Rodrigo, Roan turned it out with all of her powers—bolstered by a bold and bitchy, razor-sharp bob.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Here below, France’s own long-drink-of-water goalie Robin Risser does his best Beckham follow-on act with a stately Louis Vuitton carry-all with their trademark leather trim at the stress points.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of act
Noun
  • Through her film that moves fluidly between re-enactments and verite documentary styles, Duong crafts an emotionally-wrenching story of family division that leads to peace and healing for a father who left behind siblings in Vietnam.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The human remains are thought to be from a different era than the bronze works found, suggesting the enactment of a later ceremony at the site.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of enactment
Noun
  • Zelensky’s five-year term was originally expected to end in 2024, but elections in Ukraine have been postponed under martial law imposed following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The president imposed martial law, which prohibits elections from being held, when Russian forces invaded the country in February 2022.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of martial law
Noun
  • Representatives of Bonta and Paramount Skydance came together late last week to set ground rules for Monday’s meeting, which was to involve Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Dubon's hit to right field in the second inning bounced up and over the wall for a run-scoring ground rule double.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of ground rule

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