law and order
Definition
State of society where vast majority of population respects the rule of law, and where the law enforcement agencies observe laws that limit their powers. Maintaining law and order implies firm dealing with occurrences of theft, violence, and disturbance of peace, and rapid enforcement of penalties imposed under criminal law. See also rule of law.
law and order is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
law and order appears in the definitions of the following terms: public good, conservatism and public spending
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