English-Portuguese translations for above the law

• acima da lei
  O militares estavam acima da lei.The military was above the law.
  Continuam a sentir-se acima da lei. They continue to feel above the laws.
  Mas a Comissão não está acima da lei. But the Commission is not above the law.

Definition of above the law

• Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else

Examples

• The emperor is above the law
• You may think youre above the law, but youre not

Related words

• above
• aboveboard
• above-mentioned
• above-named
• above-cited
• abovedeck
• abovesaid
• above-board
• abovementioned
• aboveground