above the law

idiom

: not required to obey the law
No one is above the law.

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Does Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu think these pedophiles are above the law? David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025 In delivering a guilty verdict and sentence on March 31, the judges emphasized that no politician stands above the law. Roger Cohen, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 As tens of thousands of Americans continue to contact their members of Congress to urge them to hold Musk accountable, Common Cause will continue to demand transparency and accountability from Musk and everyone in this administration because no one is above the law. Aaron Scherb, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025 Advertisement The message was clear: Nobody is above the law, not even a popular presidential contender who stood at the gates of power. Cole Stangler, Time, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for above the law

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“Above the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20the%20law. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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