abide by the rule of law

Spanish translation: acatar la ley

19:54 Oct 8, 2018
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Manipulative people
English term or phrase: abide by the rule of law
Context:

He also suggests that there are two kinds of actively-independent personality, one able to conform his conduct well enough to function in society, and the other unable to abide by the rule of law.

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Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
Spanish translation:acatar la ley
Explanation:
It could also be respetar la ley or cumplir con la ley, but I believe that acatar is the closest one to the meaning of abide.
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Davian Fernandez
Local time: 00:44
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Summary of answers provided
5acatar la ley
Davian Fernandez
5ceñirse al estado de derecho
Yaotl Altan
4Acatar la legalidad
Merab Dekano
4atenerse al estado de derecho
Sofia Bengoa
3atenerse a las normas de la ley
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
3respetar el estado de derecho
Nelson Soares


  

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acatar la ley


Explanation:
It could also be respetar la ley or cumplir con la ley, but I believe that acatar is the closest one to the meaning of abide.

Davian Fernandez
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Acatar la legalidad


Explanation:
O "imperio de la ley", si queremos ser más "técnicos".

Suerte,
MD

Merab Dekano
Spain
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atenerse a las normas de la ley


Explanation:
Se puede decir de muchas maneras:
Abide = atenerse, acatar, cumplir, observar, respetar, observar, atenerse a...

Rule = normas, mandatos, reglas, preceptos...

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 05:44
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respetar el estado de derecho


Explanation:
Una sugerencia.




Nelson Soares
Brazil
Local time: 01:44
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ceñirse al estado de derecho


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Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 22:44
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atenerse al estado de derecho


Explanation:
Creo que es justo la posibilidad que faltaba

Sofia Bengoa
Spain
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