law of the land
Americannoun
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laws of the land
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The complex traceability rules are incompatible with real-world supply chains, making the regulation the law of the land even for those who don’t intend to do business with the EU.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
"They declared their allegiance to the law of the land and their respect for the judicial process," chief prosecutor Tajul Islam told reporters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
Legislation like the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1972 Equal Employment Opportunity Act remain the law of the land, and discrimination in hiring is still illegal.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2025
In a matter of weeks, it has gone from enemy of the state to the law of the land.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024
It is the contention of the State and it is also the law of the land.
From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
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