rule of law
noun phrase
: a situation in which the laws of a country are obeyed by everyone
The courts uphold the rule of law.
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This is sad, because basic integrity and the rule of law have long been great American principles that help serve as a foundation for our Nation.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
As practiced today, Wehle says, the pardon power hurts democracy and undermines the rule of law.
—Bill Hamilton, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
My administration has acted swiftly and decisively to restore fair, equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law starting at the FBI and the DOJ.
—NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Advocates of freedom and the rule of law will have to be more determined than ever.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
As practiced today, Wehle says, the pardon power hurts democracy and undermines the rule of law.
—Bill Hamilton, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
My administration has acted swiftly and decisively to restore fair, equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law starting at the FBI and the DOJ.
—NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Advocates of freedom and the rule of law will have to be more determined than ever.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Rule of law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rule%20of%20law. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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rule of law
1
: an authoritative legal doctrine, principle, or precept applied to the facts of an appropriate case
adopting the rule of law that is most persuasive in light of precedent, reason and policy—Wright v. Wright, 904 P.2d 403 (1995)
Wright v. Wright, 904 P.2d 403 (1995)2
: government by law : adherence to due process of law
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