above the law

a·bove the law

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-buhv stressed th ee law]
- /əˈbʌv stressed ði lɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-buhv stressed th ee law]
- /əˈbʌv stressed ði lɔ/

Definitions of above the law words

phrase above the law If you accuse someone of thinking they are above the law, you criticize them for thinking that they are so clever or important that they do not need to obey the law. 3
adjective above the law not legally accountable 1
preposition above the law (Idiomatic) Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else. 0

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Parts of speech for Above the law

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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above the law popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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