Definition of rule of law Rule of law
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What does rule of law mean?
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| rule of law - a state of order in which events conform to the law | ||
| order the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement; "there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- rule of law (Noun)
The doctrine that no individual is above the law and that everyone must answer to it. - rule of law (Noun)
The maxim whereby governmental decisions are made by applying known legal principles.
Wikipedia 
- The Rule of Law is the law that says that Government can only legally use its power in the way the government and the people agree. It limits the powers a Government has, as agreed in the Constitution. The Rule of Law is meant to be a prevent dictatorship and to protect the rights of the people.
