Legal Principles

noun the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness

• The company prides itself on maintaining the highest level of integrity in all business dealings.
• I trust him because he always acts with integrity.
• Don't worry, I got your back. I'll make sure your integrity remains intact.
• Her integrity was like a shining beacon in a sea of dishonesty.

noun a situation in which a large group of people act in an unruly and often violent way, without regard for law or order

• Mob rule is a dangerous form of governance that undermines the rule of law.
• We can't let mob rule dictate how we run our neighborhood.
• I'm not about to let mob rule ruin our plans for the party.
• In the world of social media, mob rule can quickly take over and silence opposing viewpoints.

noun the right or ability of a country or region to govern itself

• Self-government is a system where a community or group of people govern themselves without external interference.
• In a self-government setup, people make their own rules and decisions without outside control.
• Self-government is like being your own boss, calling all the shots.
• Achieving self-government is like taking control of your own destiny and paving your own path.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite (e.g., 'the', 'a', 'an')

• The American Rule is a legal principle that each party in a lawsuit is responsible for paying their own attorney's fees.
• I just found out about the American Rule - it means you have to pay your own lawyer no matter what.
• Yo, did you hear about the American Rule? It's like, you gotta cover your own legal fees, man.
• In life, it sometimes feels like we're all playing by the American Rule - everyone has to handle their own challenges and expenses.