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law and order
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a situation where people obey and respect the rules of a place, society, or country
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As a police officer, John had a strong sense of duty, as he believed that law and order are the medicine of the body politic.
The imposition of martial law suspended certain civil liberties and empowered military commanders to enforce law and order.
In old Western movies, the hero often relied on his six-shooter to maintain law and order in the frontier town.
In the Wild West, pioneers and settlers often had to be their own judge, jury, and executioner, responsible for maintaining law and order in the absence of formal institutions.
They admire the police for their commitment to maintaining law and order.
