rule of law

The rule of law requires that all individuals and institutions, including governments, are equally subject to the law.法治要求所有个人和机构（包括政府）都同等地受法律约束。

Erosion of the rule of law is one of the clearest warning signs of democratic backsliding.法治的侵蚀是民主倒退的最清晰预警信号之一。