Oikeusvaltio

English translation: (state governed by) the rule of law

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Finnish term or phrase:Oikeusvaltio
English translation:(state governed by) the rule of law
Entered by: Owen Witesman

15:53 Aug 8, 2007
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Finnish term or phrase: Oikeusvaltio
Oikosulku iski!
Kaisa Pankakoski
Local time: 12:54
the rule of law
Explanation:
I've seen things like "law-based state", but really, we always use the phrase "rule of law" in some for to describe this concept.

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-08-08 15:58:05 GMT)
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Maybe like, "state characterized by the rule of law"
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Owen Witesman
Local time: 05:54
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Kiitos!
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4 +5the rule of law
Owen Witesman


  

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the rule of law


Explanation:
I've seen things like "law-based state", but really, we always use the phrase "rule of law" in some for to describe this concept.

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-08-08 15:58:05 GMT)
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Maybe like, "state characterized by the rule of law"


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_law
Owen Witesman
Local time: 05:54
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 10
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Kiitos!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Matthias Quaschning-Kirsch
7 mins

agree  Anu Carroll: (state governed by) the rule of law
29 mins

agree  Jonna Laki: ok, (e.g.) European Union Rule of Law Mission
11 hrs

agree  Spencer Allman
14 hrs

agree  Jussi Rosti
22 hrs
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