law-and-order


law and order

n.1. The orderly arrangement of society in which people follow laws and are not disruptive: a breakdown of law and order.2. The strict enforcement of laws, especially by police action: argued that we should balance law and order with a willingness to listen to people's grievances.
law′-and-or′der adj.

law-and-order

n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (modifier) favouring or advocating strong measures to suppress crime and violence: a law-and-order candidate.