Crossword clue
Laws crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Laws”, from 4–12 letters. The most likely answer is RULES.
All answers for “Laws”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| ACTS | 4 | Laws passed by a legislature |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| RULES Best match | 5 | Regulations to be followed |
| CODES | 5 | Systematic collections of laws |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| EDICTS | 6 | Orders issued by an authority |
| CANONS | 6 | Church laws, or general principles |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| DECREES | 7 | Official orders with legal force |
| RULINGS | 7 | Authoritative decisions |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| STATUTES | 8 | Written laws |
| PRECEPTS | 8 | General rules of conduct |
| DICTATES | 8 | Authoritative commands |
| MANDATES | 8 | Official orders |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| ORDINANCES | 10 | Local or municipal laws |
| PRINCIPLES | 10 | Fundamental rules, as of science |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| REGULATIONS | 11 | Official rules |
| LEGISLATION | 11 | Laws collectively |
| 12-letter answers | ||
| COMMANDMENTS | 12 | Divine rules, as in the Bible |
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What does “Laws” mean?
A plural noun for the rules a country or community recognizes as binding on its members, or more loosely for any set of established rules and principles, such as the laws of a game or of physics.
Solving tip
The clue is plural, so the answer almost always ends in S: RULES, ACTS, CODES, STATUTES. LEGISLATION is the exception, a collective noun that fits eleven letters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Laws"?
The most likely answer is RULES (5 letters) — Regulations to be followed. Other common answers are ACTS (4), STATUTES (8), CODES (5), EDICTS (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Laws"?
Answers to "Laws" range from 4–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.