law of the land

• Principio jurídico que designa el conjunto de leyes y normas vigentes y aplicables dentro de una jurisdicción determinada, a menudo implicando que dichas reglas se aplican por igual a todos.

A legal principle referring to the set of laws and regulations that are in effect and enforceable within a particular jurisdiction, often implying that these rules apply to everyone equally.

1. Legal principleB2formal

   The set of rules and regulations that are in force and must be obeyed by all citizens within a particular country or jurisdiction.

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   • The constitution is the supreme law of the land.
   • Everyone, including the government, must follow the law of the land.
   • The court ruled that the new policy violates the law of the land.