equality before the law

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The principle that each individual is subject to the same laws, with no special privileges.

Examples (10)

  • The State shall not deny anyone equality before the law.
  • The constitution guarantees equality before the law for all citizens, regardless of their background.
  • Activists fought for centuries to establish the principle of equality before the law.
  • A just society is built on the foundation of equality before the law.
  • The new ruling was criticized for undermining the fundamental concept of equality before the law.
  • In our civics class, we learned about the importance of equality before the law.
  • International human rights charters often emphasize equality before the law as a core tenet.
  • Achieving true equality before the law will require ongoing vigilance and reform.
  • The judge reminded the jury that the defendant is entitled to the same equality before the law as anyone else.
  • Some scholars question whether perfect equality before the law is truly attainable in practice.