Fundamental law

The constitution of a state or nation; the basic law and principles contained in federal and state constitutions that direct and regulate the manner in which government is exercised.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
  Synonyms: organic law, constitution

Fundamental law(s) may refer to:

• Organic law, in particular,
  • Constitution, in particular,
    • The Russian Constitution of 1906.
    • The German Grundgesetz (more commonly translated as "Basic Law").
    • The four individual laws that together make up the Constitution of Sweden.
    • The Fundamental Laws of England.
  • The Basic Laws of a country which does not use the term "constitution", or has an uncodified constitution.

Fundamental laws of nature, physics, thermodynamics, and so on.

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