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social science subjects > law > jurisprudence > rule of law
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rule of law  

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  • The rule of law refers to a mechanism, a process, an institution, a practice, or a norm that secures a particular type of governance. The relevant type of governance is usually defined in opposition to arbitrariness. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Rule of Law]

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