What is the rule of law? What is its importance in Western democracies? What does it mean to say "nobody is above the law"?
What will be an ideal response?
• The rule of law is the belief that an orderly society must be governed by established principles and known codes applied uniformly and fairly to all its members. It is a foundational principle in Western democratic societies. To say no one is above the law is to reaffirm the rule of law's broad scope and importance in society.
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