"Sunday law" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Sunday laws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sunday law (plural Sunday laws)
  1. A blue law.
    Sense id: en-Sunday_law-en-noun-HsaJcZNc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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