sound law

noun

First recorded in 1870–75

He said his decisions are “always in the best interest of the children” and “based on sound law and the actual facts in the case.”

It is said that his decisions were always sound law, but that he would never assign reasons for them.

The very first sound law of life is to look to the belly; for it is what goes into a man that ruins him.

Whether this was sound law or not I cannot say, but it gave me the opportunity to let Sergeant Kingston off easily.

It was a lucid exposition of political policy, sound law, equal justice and public duty.

It is surprising how much sound law the author manages to insinuate in the guise of interesting incidents and pleasing anecdotes.

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