law and order

Example Sentences

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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

Nevertheless, she said, it has been interpreted by both parties for centuries as a final-resort emergency option to be used only when law and order has completely broken down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Nevertheless, she said, it has been interpreted by both parties as an emergency option to be used when law and order has completely broken down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

They didn’t drink alcohol and were known to approve of law and order.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer