Meaning of rule of law | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The doctrine that no individual is above the law and that everyone must answer to it.
capitalized, often, uncountable
The maxim whereby governmental decisions are made by applying known legal principles.
uncountable
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rule, law.
uncountable

Deutsch Rechtsstaat Rechtstaatlichkeit

Español Estado de derecho imperio de la ley

Suomi laillisuusperiaate

Français État de droit

Bahasa Indonesia supremasi hukum

日本語法の支配

한국어 법치 법치주의

Polski praworządność

Русский верхове́нство зако́на верхове́нство пра́ва но́рма пра́ва

Svenska rättsstat

ไทย นิติธรรม

Українська верхове́нство пра́ва

Tiếng Việt pháp quyền

“The rule of law whereby it is a crime for a person to commit suicide is hereby abrogated.”

“In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— […] “rule of law” includes written law; […]”

“The repeal of legislation does not revive […] a rule of law that has been abolished.”

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