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law-of-the-land

Noun
  1. (law) A particular law or the complete set of laws currently in effect within a jurisdiction, especially with emphasis on the official and authoritative nature of such law.

law of the land - Legal Definition

n

Colloquial

The laws effective in a particular nation.

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  • law-of-the-tongue
  • law of thermodynamics
  • law-of-unintended-consequences
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