- law of the land
- законодательство страны; государственный закон; разг. конституция
Politics english-russian dictionary. 2013.
Politics english-russian dictionary. 2013.
law of the land — 1: the established law of a nation or region 2: due process Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Law of the land — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Law of the Land — (1993 to 1999) was an Australian television drama series that screened on the Nine Network. Law of the Land was set in the fictional country town of Merringanee and centred on the unique way that locals dealt with and enforced the law.The series… … Wikipedia
law of the land — The law of the state in which the proceeding is brought, whether common law or statutory law. 16 Am J2d Const L § 547. An implement of the guaranty of due process of law, having reference to the common law as modified by statute and as suited to… … Ballentine's law dictionary
law of the land — noun a phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the kingdom (as distinct from Roman or civil law); today it refers to fundamental principles of justice commensurate with due process the United States Constitution… … Useful english dictionary
law of the land — due process of law (q.v.). Body of law consisting of court decisions, statutes, and treaties. See U.S. Const., Art. VI, No. 2. By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law which hears before it condemns, which proceeds upon… … Black's law dictionary
law of the land — due process of law (q.v.). Body of law consisting of court decisions, statutes, and treaties. See U.S. Const., Art. VI, No. 2. By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law which hears before it condemns, which proceeds upon… … Black's law dictionary
the law of the land — the law of the kingdom, the rules of the area … English contemporary dictionary
the law of the land is the binding law — rule in Judaic law which states that one should usually obey the laws of the area … English contemporary dictionary
by the law of the land — By due process of law; by a law that gives a man an opportunity to be heard, before depriving him of his life, liberty, or property; by a law which hears before it condemns; which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders judgment only after trial. See… … Ballentine's law dictionary
supreme law of the land — See supremacy clause … Black's law dictionary