first law

noun

: the most important principle
He teaches his students that balance is the first law of architecture.

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But an imperfect first law still moves the needle. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Colorado now has its first law restricting how AI chatbots can interact with kids. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 June 2026 In 1643, Connecticut signed one of the first laws requiring local officials to assist in capturing enslaved runaways. — Calista Oetama, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 Australia passed a world-first law banning children under 16 from accessing social media in December, and a handful of other countries, including in Europe, want to follow suit. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first law

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“First law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20law. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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