blue law in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for blue law in the English»French Dictionary

1. law U (body of rules):

loi f

I.blue [Brit bluː, Am blu] N

III.blue [Brit bluː, Am blu] ADJ

IV.blue [Brit bluː, Am blu] VB trans inf Brit (squander)

See also murder, moon

I.murder [Brit ˈməːdə, Am ˈmərdər] N

II.murder [Brit ˈməːdə, Am ˈmərdər] VB trans

IV.murder [Brit ˈməːdə, Am ˈmərdər]

I.moon [Brit muːn, Am mun] N ASTRON

blue law in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for blue law in the English»French Dictionary

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They also say the underpinnings of the blue law are wormy with age and irrelevance -- one of the last relicts of colonial nanny-state dogma.
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Blue laws are laws designed to enforce religious standards.
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He opposed the state's blue laws and advocated industrial development and urban renewal.
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Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that blue laws were originally printed on blue paper.
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This section of the constitution was amended by bipartisan consensus in 1834 at the same time that several blue laws were repealed.
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Blue laws often prohibit an activity only during certain hours and there are usually exceptions to the prohibition of commerce, like grocery and drug stores.
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They imposed harsh blue laws, and carefully regulated the behavior of servants.
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