law of the land
Example Sentences
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"They never bothered about the law of the land," he added.
From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025
There’s an easy solution that won’t compromise safety—a solution that was once the law of the land and has strong evidence to suggest it worked better than the system we have today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Marriage equality was the law of the land.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025
In a matter of weeks, it has gone from enemy of the state to the law of the land.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024
So we began the school year waiting for the law of the land to blast Mr. Faubus out of his stubborn trench.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
