above the law
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“We must demonstrate that no one is above the law and that serious misconduct will result in serious consequences,” the lawmakers wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
We say we have the right to bear arms, that all are created equal and that no person is above the law.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer has said "nobody is above the law" when asked about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor but declined to say if the former prince should volunteer himself to UK police.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
To Britain’s credit, its institutions insist no man is above the law, a point reiterated Thursday by King Charles III, Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor’s brother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
In effect, the prefect was above the law because he was the law, and one prefect was not supposed to report another.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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