%may law%

. 1. See Kulturkampf, above. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. In Russia, severe oppressive laws against Jews, which have given occasion for great persecution; -- so called because they received the assent of the czar in May, 1882, and because likened to the Prussian May laws (see Kulturkampf). [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]