faire loi

French

Etymology

Literally, “to make law.”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ lwa/
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Verb

faire loi

  1. to serve as law; to take the place of law, to replace the law
    nécessité fait loi ― necessity knows no law

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