faire loi

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “to make law.”

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /fɛʁ lwa/
France (Lyon) (file)

Verb edit

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

Usage notes edit

Not to be confused with faire la loi.

See also edit

faire autorité

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