law and order

Example Sentences

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Here are the legal personalities keeping law and order in the Oakland, Calif., courthouse:

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

If he wins, that would give the SNP their fifth consecutive term in charge of devolved public services such as the NHS, education and law and order.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The GOP, led by Ronald Reagan, found success throughout the 1980s by focusing on law and order.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

“In his new role as acting attorney general, Todd will continue to be a tireless advocate for sanity, law and order, and policies that keep Americans safe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

I had to come in order for there to be law and order here, and work.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende