blue laws

blue law

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /blu lɑː/
- /bluː lɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /blu lɑː/

Definitions of blue laws words

noun plural blue laws a number of repressive puritanical laws of the colonial period, forbidding any secular activity on Sundays 3
noun blue laws any puritanical law that forbids certain practices, especially drinking or working on Sunday, dancing, etc. 1
noun plural blue laws Sunday trading restrictions 1
noun blue laws plural of blue law. 0

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Origin of blue laws

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Blue laws

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blue laws popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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