nation of laws
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nation of laws
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Shortened from earlier phrase "nation of laws and not of men," a common expression of the rule of law.
noun nations of laws
- A nation-state that is subject to the rule of law. 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.
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noun nation-state subject to rule of law
| 한국어 | 법치국가 beopchigukga |
|---|---|
| Português | estado de direito |
| Français | État de droit |
| Deutsch | Rechtsstaat |
| Italiano | stato di diritto |
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