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rule of law

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

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Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

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

rule of lenity rule of man rule of order rule of reason rule of recognition rule of sevens

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