El estado de derecho
Example: El estado de derecho garantiza la igualdad ante la ley para todos.
Definition
"El estado de derecho" refers to a political and legal principle where all individuals and institutions are accountable to laws that are fairly applied and enforced, ensuring equality and justice for everyone under the law.
Etymology
The phrase "el estado de derecho" comes from Spanish, combining "estado" meaning 'state' and "derecho" meaning 'law' or 'right.' It literally translates to 'the state of law,' emphasizing a government ruled by laws rather than by arbitrary decisions or power.
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"El estado de derecho" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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