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equality before the law

equality before the law definition - legal

n

The doctrine that all persons, regardless of wealth, social status, or the political power wielded by them, are to be treated the same before the law.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
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