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Law & Order?

June 2, 2012 12:47 pm Synetech Leave a comment

Why is it that the law in the phrase “law and order” refers to the police and the order refers to the lawyers? They’re called lawyers, not orderers; and they practice the profession of law. Also, the the police may enforce the law, but their purpose is to keep order. 🙄

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