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Meanings of supremacy of law in English

Russian
принцип верховенства закона
Portuguese
estado democratico de direito
Catalan
estat de dret
Spanish
imperio de la ley
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Doctrine that advocates that every citizen, including those in government, is subject to the law.

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        принцип верховенства закона
        Usage of supremacy of law in English
        1
        How far was it possible, consistently with the claims of justice and the paramount supremacy of law?
        Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02
        2
        The Roman Church was contending for the absolute and unlimited control of religious matters; the Parliament for the supremacy of law in the state.
        The Eve of the French Revolution