law of the land
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Mr. Ahamed is sure it would have helped, but the spirit of the times resisted it and the law of the land forbade it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"They never bothered about the law of the land," he added.
From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025
British institutions in Nigeria have no choice but to "follow the law of the land", he acknowledges, adding: "We are 100% compliant."
From BBC • Mar. 29, 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
So we began the school year waiting for the law of the land to blast Mr. Faubus out of his stubborn trench.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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