Meaning
a situation characterized by respect for the law and control of crime
Primary Function
Binomial pair
Communicative Purpose
To discuss societal stability and policing
Pattern
law and order
Core Structure
law and order
Função primária
Binomial pair
Propósito comunicativo
To discuss societal stability and policing
Situações de gatilho
Political platforms, crime reports, debates
Contextos
Professional, everyday, journalistic
Padrão
law and order
Estrutura central
law and order
Slots de substituição
(none)
Colocados típicos
- maintain
- restore
- uphold
- breakdown of
- candidate on
Substituições comuns
- public order
- civil order
Erros comuns
*order and law (reverse order not idiomatic)
Similar / contraste
peace and order, law enforcement
Interferências
Order of words fixed.
Família do chunk
- peace and order
- civil order
- rule of law
Nuance
Political slogan flavor; slightly conservative connotation.
Efeito pragmático
Evocative, often emotive.
Dica de memória
After the riots, they called for law and order.
Nota
This binomial is often used in political discourse to emphasize the importance of maintaining societal control and preventing crime. It is a fixed expression and should not be altered in word order.
Upgrade path
security → public safety → restoration of law and order
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