nation of laws

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A nation-state that is subject to the rule of law. US
    — We talk a lot about being "a nation of laws," but some of the laws found on the books of states, counties and municipalities are a bit much.

词形变化

nations of laws plural

词源

Shortened from earlier phrase "nation of laws and not of men," a common expression of the rule of law.
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