Befehl ist Befehl

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Borrowed from German Befehl ist Befehl (“an order is an order”). Used as a defence during the Nuremberg trials (see Nuremberg defense).

Befehl ist Befehl

orders are orders (Used wrily when someone attempts to justify questionable actions by referring to rules, laws or orders from higher up.)

Literally, “order is order”.

Used as a defence during the Nuremberg trials (see Nuremberg defense).

orders are orders (Used wrily when someone attempts to justify questionable actions by referring to rules, laws or orders from higher up.)