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I believe it is conceded that, notwithstanding the fabled blue laws of New England, a man may, without impropriety, kiss his wife on Sunday and possibly, if he have a chance, some other sweet-faced woman.
David Josiah Brewer

Meaning of "blue laws" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLUE LAWS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLUE LAWS

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Blue laws is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLUE LAWS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blue law

A blue law is a type of law designed to restrict or ban some or all Sunday shopping for religious standards, particularly the observance of a day of worship or rest. Blue laws may also restrict or ban sale of certain items on specific days, most often on Sundays in the western world. Some Islamic nations may ban on Fridays, and Israel often on Saturday Sabbath. Blue laws are enforced in parts of the United States, as well as some European countries, particularly in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Norway keeping most stores closed on Sundays. In the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court have held blue laws as constitutional numerous times due to secular rationales, even though the origin of the blue laws were for religious purposes. Most blue laws have been repealed in the United States, although many states still ban the sale of alcohol or cars on Sundays. Bergen County in New Jersey is notable for their blue laws banning the sale of clothing, shoes, furniture, home supplies and appliances on Sundays kept through county-wide referendum.

Definition of blue laws in the English dictionary

The definition of blue laws in the dictionary is a number of repressive puritanical laws of the colonial period, forbidding any secular activity on Sundays.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLUE LAWS

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BLUE LAWS

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De Morgan´s laws
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Synonyms and antonyms of blue laws in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «blue laws» into 25 languages

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蓝法
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Translator English - Spanish

leyes azules
570 millions of speakers

English

blue laws
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नीले कानूनों
380 millions of speakers
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قوانين الزرقاء
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голубые законы
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leis azuis
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নীল আইন
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lois bleues
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Undang-undang biru
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blau Gesetze
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青の法律
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블루 법
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Biru hukum
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luật xanh
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நீல சட்டங்கள்
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निळा नियम
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Mavi kanunlar
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Translator English - Italian

leggi blu
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niebieskie prawa
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Translator English - Ukrainian

блакитні закони
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legile albastru
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μπλε νόμοι
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Blou wette
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blå lagar
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blå lover
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blue laws

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David Josiah Brewer
I believe it is conceded that, notwithstanding the fabled blue laws of New England, a man may, without impropriety, kiss his wife on Sunday and possibly, if he have a chance, some other sweet-faced woman.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUE LAWS»

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Blue Laws and Black Codes: Conflict, Courts, and Change in ...
This is just one example of how law in Virginia has been transformed over the past century, as it has across the South and throughout the nation.
Peter Wallenstein, 2013
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The Blue Laws
"Connecticut's so-called Blue Laws have been famous (infamous) for years.
Connecticut, 1999
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Ye Olden Blue Laws
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Gustavus Myers, 2010
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The True-blue Laws of Connecticut and New Haven : and the ...
The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law.
J Hammond Trumbull, 2010
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The True-Blue Laws of Connecticut and New Haven and the ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Samuel Peters, 2012
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DRY MANHATTAN
Presents a study of the impact of Prohibition on New York, describing how it led to a clash between proponents of personal liberty and advocates of societal reform and how officials were unable to enforce the ban on alcohol.
Michael A. LERNER, 2008
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The True Blue-Laws of Connecticut and New Haven and the ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
J. Hammond Trumbull, 2010
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The Blue Laws of New Haven Colony, Usually Called Blue Laws ...
Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time.
R. R. Hinman, 2012
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The North American Review
The Blue Laics of Newt/Haven Colony, usually called Blue Laws of Connecticut ; Quaker Laws of Plymouth and Massachusetts ; Blue Laws of JVeto York, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina ; First Record of Connecticut ; Interesting  ...
Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, 1839
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The True-Blue Laws of Connecticut and New Haven and the ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Trumbull J. Hammond (James Hammond), 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUE LAWS»

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Native Son: Richland's Season of Blue Baseball
They were called Blue Laws. There are a dozen speculations about where that name came from but none of them sound particularly convincing ... «Richland Source, Jul 15»
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'In God We Trust' not worth debate
Back in the 1970s we had to endure a decade of blue laws when stores weren't allowed to sell anything on Sunday except for baby food and ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
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Clifton concerts, brew and more coffee on its way
SINGING THE BLUE LAWS: I overheard someone the other day saying that Clifton should adopt Blue Laws similar to those of Bergen County. «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
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Happy Pot Day, Oregon!
I'm trying to think if there is some sort of parallel anywhere else in state laws around the countries, but blue laws and sin laws tend to fall into ... «Hot Air, Jul 15»
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Looking for the Top 10 bars in the Eagle Ford Shale? We have them
Selling alcohol isn't always easy in the Eagle Ford shale where the different counties have a patchwork of "blue laws" that restrict where and ... «San Antonio Business Journal, Jul 15»
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STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP: Guv goes for a 'combo platter'
It was goodbye blue laws, hello green laws in Massachusetts last week as the slots in Plainville began their round-the-clock raking in of ... «Wicked Local Plympton, Jun 15»
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Even as civic sphere secularizes, ironies abound
Blue laws” kept stores closed on Sunday, so you couldn't shop for or sell most goods that day whether it was the Sabbath of your religion – or ... «Durham Herald Sun, Jun 15»
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Why the Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Ruling Is So Profoundly …
But I'm not trying to pass Shabbat Blue Laws to make Brooklyn like B'nei Brak, even though I observe the Sabbath myself. That's not the country ... «Forward, Jun 15»
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Sunday hunting ban one of the last blue laws still on books
The blue laws banning activity on the Sabbath date to the inception of Pennsylvania as a “holy experiment” more than three centuries ago. «Standard Speaker, Jun 15»
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It's illegal to donate beer to charity in Mass. and that's weird
Some of those, the so-called “blue laws”, typically regarding the days and times of sale, can be credited to our Puritan history. But others seem ... «Boston.com, Jun 15»

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