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In A. V. Dicey’s account of the rule of law, what is the first of its three meanings?

Dicey’s first meaning is the predominance of regular law over arbitrary power. His second is equal subjection to ordinary law administered by ordinary courts.

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In A. V. Dicey’s account of the rule of law, what is the first of its three meanings?

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Dicey’s first meaning is the predominance of regular law over arbitrary power. His second is equal subjection to ordinary law administered by ordinary courts.

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Option A

Dicey’s first meaning concerns regular law’s control of arbitrary power.

Option B

Dicey’s first meaning opposes the predominance of regular law to arbitrary power.

Option C

Dicey discusses equality before ordinary law as the second meaning.

Option D

Parliamentary sovereignty is a distinct constitutional principle in Dicey’s account.

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