first law

noun

: the most important principle

He teaches his students that balance is the first law of architecture.

Examples of first law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If passed, the legislation will be the first laws Congress has passed to protect children online since 1998, well before Facebook was founded and the iPhone was created. —

William Gavin, Quartz, 30 July 2024 The first law of its kind anywhere in the world, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act aims to protect citizens from potentially harmful uses of AI by regulating companies within the EU, without losing ground to AI superpowers China and the US. —

Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 July 2024 The first witness called to take the stand was Nicholas LeFleur, the first law enforcement officer to arrive at the ranch after the shooting. —

Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024 In 1975, Congress passed the first law that guaranteed disabled children a right to get an education. —

Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for first law

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