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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 dictionary
International Network to Promote the Rule of Law — The International Network to Promote the Rule of Law (INPROL) is an association of practitioners established in 2007 joined together to develop the human capacity and intellectual resources required to promote the rule of law in countries… … Wikipedia
Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law — The Center for Democracy Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) is a research center at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University in Stanford, California.External links* [http://cddrl.stanford.edu Official Web … Wikipedia
Rule of law — The rule of law, in its most basic form, is the principle that no one is above the law. Thomas Paine stated in his pamphlet Common Sense (1776): For as in absolute governments the king is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and… … Wikipedia
Rule of law — stellt ein Konzept dar, das das Regieren auf der Basis von Gesetzen bezeichnet und dem Recht absoluten Vorrang vor anderen Maßstäben oder Begründungen für hoheitliches Handeln einräumt. Es entwickelte sich vor allem vor dem Hintergrund der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
The Concept of Law — (ISBN 0 19 876122 8) is the most famous work of the legal philosopher H. L. A. Hart. It was first published in 1961 and develops Hart s theory of legal positivism (the view that laws are rules made by human beings and that there is no inherent or … Wikipedia
rule of law — noun a state of order in which events conform to the law • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑order * * * 1. : a legal rule : a determination of the applicable rule as distinguished from a finding of fact 2. : adherence to due process of… … Useful english dictionary
rule of law — In a free society, there is a concern to maintain human liberty in the face of increasing state activity. The problem is how on the one hand to provide powers for those in government to operate effectively, yet on the other hand to ensure that … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
rule of law — A legal principle, of general application, sanctioned by the recognition of authorities, and usually expressed in the form of a maxim or logical proposition. Called a rule, because in doubtful or unforeseen cases it is a guide or norm for their… … Black's law dictionary
rule of law — N SING: usu the N The rule of law refers to a situation in which the people in a society obey its laws and enable it to function properly. [FORMAL] I am confident that we can restore peace, stability and respect for the rule of law … English dictionary
