first law
noun
: the most important principle
He teaches his students that balance is the first law of architecture.
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The Standard Time Act of 1918 was the first law to implement standard and daylight saving times at the federal level.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
That was discovered in the 17th century by German mathematician Johannes Kepler, who developed his first law of planetary motion.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The House passed the bill last night, after the Senate had done so Monday, setting it up to become the first law Trump will sign in his second term.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards is the first law enforcement member injured, as the back of her head strikes the corner of a cement step, causing a traumatic brain injury.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
That was discovered in the 17th century by German mathematician Johannes Kepler, who developed his first law of planetary motion.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The House passed the bill last night, after the Senate had done so Monday, setting it up to become the first law Trump will sign in his second term.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards is the first law enforcement member injured, as the back of her head strikes the corner of a cement step, causing a traumatic brain injury.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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“First law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20law. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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