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The government is split between libertarians and the law-and-order Conservatives.

Indeed, law-and-order authorities found themselves with little to do.

In recent weeks Libyan officials, when faced by law-and-order challenges, have reflexively blamed former Gaddafi officials.

Blanchard attributes the incarceration rate to a law-and-order mentality that criminalizing something prevents it from happening.

And Republican primary voters are notoriously law-and-order fanatics.

He was a good-looking kid; only he was like all them tenderfoots—he didn't know a law-and-order town when he saw it.

It was a constant topic of conversation among the recognized law-and-order men and all of us agreed the thieves must be checked.

I don't blame Weary; he's looking out for the law-and-order business—and that's all right.

Goodrich brought news that the law-and-order party were preparing an expedition to Charleston to round up Curly Bill.

The best men in early Montana were among the Vigilantes—all the law-and-order men were.

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On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to law and order, such as: control, law, peace, calm, decorousness, and decorum.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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