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The phrase law of the land is a legal term, equivalent to the Latin lex terrae, or legem terrae in the accusative case. It refers to all of the laws in force within a country or region, including statute law and case-made law.
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (the Constitution) is the supreme law of the land that all other Singapore laws conform to. It prescribes the important distribution of authority between the three arms of the state: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
This exhibition explores the history and development of Singapore’s constitution from Singapore’s founding as a British settlement in 1819 to its emergence as a sovereign republic in 1965.
Learn the history and meaning of the phrase "law of the land" in constitutional law, with references to Magna Carta, due process, and state constitutions. Explore the procedural and substantive aspects of the guarantee against deprivation of life, liberty, or property.
From crown colony to sovereign republic, Singapore's journey as a nation has been founded on a commitment to the rule of law. Law of the Land traces how key laws have been essential in shaping the character of the society it has become.
- info-ed, special-documentary
- 2017
Law of the land is the whole body of valid laws in a country or jurisdiction at a particular date. It is also synonymous with due process of law and traces its origins to the Magna Carta.
The Constitution is considered the supreme law of the land, and it outlines the fundamental legal framework within which all other laws operate. This includes: - The U.S. Constitution: The highest legal authority in the United States, establishing the structure of the federal government, enumerating powers, and guaranteeing rights and liberties.
