noun
a state of order in which events conform to the law
• Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence
• Hypernyms: ↑order
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1. : a legal rule : a determination of the applicable rule as distinguished from a finding of fact
2. : adherence to due process of law : government by law
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rule of law phrase
a situation in which everyone in a country is expected to obey the laws, including powerful people, military leaders etc
Our mission is to uphold the rule of law.
Thesaurus: law, laws and parts of lawshyponym
Main entry: rule
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rule of law,
1. a recognized legal principle, usually in the form of a maxim, applied as a guide for decisions in doubtful cases.
2. a governing by law or laws: »
As human society evolved from clans to nations, we have learned that rule of force is war, and rule of law is peace—the only peace possible (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).
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the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws
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rule of law
: a situation in which the laws of a country are obeyed by everyone
The courts uphold the rule of law.
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Main Entry: ↑rule
Useful english dictionary. 2012.