On October 1, 2019, American Bar Association President, Judy Perry Martinez, ushered in a new educational campaign initiative about the rule of law. The campaign web page spotlights the work of ABA ROLI and includes a video about "what" the rule of law stands for. Watch the video below and learn more about how you can participate in the campaign here.
When one parses the phrase ‘Rule of Law’ the question arises as to whether or not the word ‘rule’ is a noun or a verb. The ancient overarching meaning of the phrase renders the word a verb. Thus Law ‘rules’ over men; no individual or cabal has that power.
ReplyDeleteThis definition should inform any and all subsequent discussions of the phrase.