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Meaning of nation of laws | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A nation-state that is subject to the rule of law.

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Equivalents

Deutsch Rechtsstaat
Suomi oikeusvaltio
Français État de droit
Bahasa Indonesia negara hukum
Italiano stato di diritto
한국어 법치국가
Nederlands rechtsstaat
Português estado de direito
Svenska rättsstat

Examples

“We talk a lot about being "a nation of laws," but some of the laws found on the books of states, counties and municipalities are a bit much.”
“If we are to be a nation of laws, we must follow the rule of law consistently and not abandon it when times get tough.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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