idiom
Above the Law
ah-BUV the LAW
/əˈbʌv ðə lɔː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ahBUVtheLAW
Dictionary meaning
Not subject to the same laws or rules as ordinary people; having or claiming immunity from legal consequences.
Examples
- No politician should be above the law in a true democracy.
- The CEO acted as though he was above the law until the investigation caught up with him.
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