Law and order formal noun phrase
Used to mention a situation in which people obey the law so that the social safety and security is maintained
The government has enacted new traffic rules to maintain law and order.
People voted for him because he promised to strengthen law and order in the country.
The penalty for breaking the law and order of the country can be sentenced to imprisonment.
Once something has been done, you can do nothing but face the consequences.
To provide the police or authorities with information to expose someone’s wrongdoings
1. (n) A way that the president can indirectly stop a bill a bill from becoming law
2. (v) To stop a bill from becoming law
To formally charge someone with a crime in order to hold a trial in court.
If one commits three mistakes, transgressions, or infractions, he or she will be dismissed or punished very severely.
If a person has the devil's own luck, he or she has extremely good luck.
A: Yesterday I won a $10 million lottery jackpot and today I won a car in a draw.
B: You have the devil's own luck.