rule of law

noun phrase

: a situation in which the laws of a country are obeyed by everyone

The courts uphold the rule of law.

Examples of rule of law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The experts advocate for a social market economy model for Cuba’s transition and a democratic state that guarantees the rule of law. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

The report found that 47% of its 2025 recommendations for improved rule of law had been acted on. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026

Bar associations need to have more of a bite in going after law licenses to curb wayward lawyers like Bondi, Blanche or Brito, who lawyer solely for political reason without adherence to the rule of law. — Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

The Clarity Act is our best chance to maintain America’s role as home for global capital markets deployed in the world’s safest, most resilient regulatory environment, with rule of law and property rights clearly defined. — Patrick McHenry, Fortune, 16 July 2026

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Legal Definition

rule of law

1

: an authoritative legal doctrine, principle, or precept applied to the facts of an appropriate case

adopting the rule of law that is most persuasive in light of precedent, reason and policy

—Wright v. Wright, 904 P.2d 403 (1995)

2

: government by law : adherence to due process of law