fundamental law
noun
: the organic or basic law of a political unit as distinguished from legislative acts
specifically
: constitution
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At least one dimension of it might be an emergent phenomenon that arises from its deeper nature rather than being explicitly hardwired into the fundamental laws.
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Edgar Shaghoulian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
Well, Einstein felt very strongly that there should be no randomness in the fundamental laws of physics.
—Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Specific minimum wage standards are a complex function of industry, geography and the fundamental law of supply and demand.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2024
Since the days of Isaac Newton, the fundamental laws of nature all ultimately reduce to a vital, broad set of equations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2024
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Edgar Shaghoulian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
Well, Einstein felt very strongly that there should be no randomness in the fundamental laws of physics.
—Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Specific minimum wage standards are a complex function of industry, geography and the fundamental law of supply and demand.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2024
Since the days of Isaac Newton, the fundamental laws of nature all ultimately reduce to a vital, broad set of equations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Fundamental law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamental%20law. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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