law and order

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /lɔ.ənˈoɹdɚ/
• (RP) IPA: /lɔː.ɹənˈɔːdə/

Noun

law and order (uncountable)

1. (dated, 17th century) The principles under which the world and its components operate.
2. The strict enforcement of law, statutes, and social conventions.

Translations

• French: ordre public
• German: öffentliche Ordnung
• Russian: обще́ственный поря́док
• Spanish: orden público

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