law of the jungle in Malay
undang-undang rimba
law of the jungle in Malay: undang-undang rimba. In English, law of the jungle means a putative law dictating that one serves one's own interest to the extent that one can, in any situation where legal authority is absent or generally ignored; self-interested behaviour that emerges in the absence of law; lawlessness.
Malay words for law of the jungle
- putative law of a lawless situation
- undang-undang rimba
English meaning of law of the jungle
- noun A putative law dictating that one serves one's own interest to the extent that one can, in any situation where legal authority is absent or generally ignored; self-interested behaviour that emerges in the absence of law; lawlessness.
- noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see law, jungle.
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Questions about law of the jungle in Malay
- What is the meaning of law of the jungle in Malay?
- Law of the jungle in Malay is undang-undang rimba.
- Apakah maksud law of the jungle dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Law of the jungle: undang-undang rimba.
- What does law of the jungle mean in English?
- Law of the jungle means a putative law dictating that one serves one's own interest to the extent that one can, in any situation where legal authority is absent or generally ignored; self-interested behaviour that emerges in the absence of law; lawlessness.
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