idiom
Latin
Ignorance of the Law Is No Excuse
IG-nor-ents uv the law
/ˈɪɡnərəns əv ðə lɔː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ignoranceofthelaw
Dictionary meaning
Not knowing a law exists does not protect you from its consequences
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