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Eight-Hour Law
eight-hour law n
: a law fixing the working day for specified types of employment at eight hours and frequently providing for time-and-a-half compensation for hours worked after eight hours
Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.