a phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the kingdom (as distinct from Roman or civil law); today it refers to fundamental principles of justice commensurate with due process
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law of the land::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | jurisprudence, law |
the United States Constitution declares itself to be `the supreme law of the land'.
Examples of law of the land
law of the land
Under this law, the People's Supreme Court became the highest court of the land.
From the en.wikipedia.org
They finally sat down and reached an agreement that is now the law of the land.
From the washingtonpost.com
Anything that is going to become the law of the land should be subject to debate.
From the avc.com
Prohibition was the law of the land in 1930, and Pollard was a staunch supporter.
From the inrich.com
When I was growing up in Greenville, S.C., segregation was the law of the land.
From the suntimes.com
While the Affordable Care Act is now the law of the land, the work is not done.
From the swampland.time.com
Does ignoring the law of the land make Twitter a hero or villain in your eyes?
From the guardian.co.uk
Most women of child-bearing age have grown up with Roe as the law of the land.
From the economist.com
This is the supreme law of the land, superseding the Interim Constitution of 2005.
From the en.wikipedia.org
