(chiefly, US) A nation-state that is subject to the rule of law.
“It's Immigration and Customs Enforcement. We are a nation of laws, not men or women. If you don't like something, your legitimate avenue of redress of your grievances is through your elected officials. READ the Constitution.”
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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