the rule of lawnoun [ S ]
uk/ˌruːl əv ˈlɔː/us/ˌruːl əv ˈlɑː/formala set of laws that people in a society must obey:
Everyone is subject to the rule of law.
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Rules & laws
- black codes
- bylaw
- canon
- code of practice
- common law
- cyberlaw
- dead letter
- diktat
- dos
- edict
- equal protection
- international law
- leash law
- licensing laws
- mandatory
- red tape
- retroactive
- rule
- statute
- statutory
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