Meaning of long arm of the law | Babel Free
Definitions
The influence or effectiveness of law enforcement institutions; law enforcement officers collectively.
idiomatic
Equivalents
Deutsch
Rechtspflege
Ελληνικά
τσιμπίδα του νόμου
Español
brazo de la ley
Italiano
braccio della legge
Nederlands
lange arm der wet
Polski
wymiar sprawiedliwości
Svenska
lagens långa arm
Examples
“It is my belief that I could have felt no greater dismay, if the long arm of the Law had laid its hold on me while he was speaking.”
“The long arm of the law does not protect banks the way it used to.”
“"Repeat violent offenders will hopscotch over state lines to avoid the long arm of the law," said Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.