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law and order

NOUN
order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
control law peace
STRONG
calm decorousness decorum discipline goodness integrity niceness orderliness peacefulness probity properness propriety quiet rectitude rightness seemliness suitability tranquility uprightness
Antonyms
STRONG
dishonesty indecency turbulence violence
WEAK
lawlessness liberty license
NOUN
tranquility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness coolness equanimity serenity stillness
STRONG
ataraxia composure hush imperturbability order peacefulness placidity quietness quietude repose rest restfulness sedateness
WEAK
imperturbation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitation
STRONG
upset
WEAK
chaos disturbance loudness noise turbulence violence wildness

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Sustainable gains on law and order are years away at best, despite the heroism of Harfuch’s Untouchables.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

On Wednesday, appearing at the White House for a Black History Month reception, the president told us we need law and order.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Even before the protests, the interim government was under scrutiny as it struggled to maintain law and order and deliver results amid the political turmoil.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

When José Antonio Kast ran for president in 2021, he vowed to crack down on migration and restore law and order on Chile’s streets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

By foiling the heist, Hale had reinforced his reputation for upholding law and order.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann