law and order
/ˌlɔː ənd ˈɔːdə(r)/noun
उच्चारण लॉ अन्ड ऑर्डर
क़ानून-व्यवस्था, विधि-व्यवस्था
Core word
noun
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[U]
a situation in which people obey the law and behave in a peaceful way
क़ानून-व्यवस्था, विधि-व्यवस्था
- The police are responsible for maintaining law and order.
- a breakdown of law and order in the city
- The government promised to improve law and order in the city.
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- Shopkeepers complained about the poor state of law and order.
- Extra police were deployed to keep law and order during the festival.
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Under the Indian Constitution, police and public order are State List subjects, so law and order is mainly the responsibility of the states.
भारतीय संविधान के अंतर्गत police और public order, State List के विषय हैं, इसलिए law and order मुख्यतः राज्यों की ज़िम्मेदारी है।