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rule of law

noun

  1. the principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced; the principle of government by law.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of rule of law1

First recorded in 1500–10
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Example Sentences

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The statement continued: “Every removal of an illegal alien helps restore order and reinforce the rule of law.”

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You know, the ones conditioned to believe that honesty, fairness and yes, the rule of law pertain to everyone and that sports should be the crucible of good character that defines us forever?

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The American president is no “ordinary adversary” who can be wined, dined and reasoned with, he said, but someone who “stands far outside the bounds of diplomacy and the rule of law between civilized nations.”

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Having a ringside seat for the end of American democracy and the rule of law in real-time is not.

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“To the violent mobs in Los Angeles rioting in support of illegal immigrants and against the rule of law,” his post on X said, “your actions are interfering with Veterans’ health care.”

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When To Use

is the rule of law?

The rule of law refers to the idea that everyone in a society agrees to be governed by and follow the laws of a society.

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