above the law
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“No one is above the law, including a member of Congress,” the department wrote on X.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
It was clear prosecutors sought to make an example of her and send a message that no one is above the law when it comes to insider trading.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
To Britain’s credit, its institutions insist no man is above the law, a point reiterated Thursday by King Charles III, Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor’s brother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
"No one should be above the law in this country and the law required that he be held to account," Smith told the panel.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
He didn’t have to say anything—he was, after all, a scythe, above the law in every way.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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