idiom
The Law of the Land
the LAW of the LAND
/ðə lɔː əv ðə lænd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
theLAWoftheLAND
Dictionary meaning
The supreme legal authority or body of laws recognized and enforced within a country or jurisdiction; the established legal system that everyone must obey.
Examples
- Freedom of speech is the law of the land in the United States.
- Whatever your personal opinion, you must respect the law of the land.
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