LONG ARM OF THE LAW meaning: Law enforcement reaching extended distances

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the long arm of the law: Merriam-Webster
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the long arm of the law: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definitions from Wiktionary (long arm of the law)

▸ noun: (idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) The influence or effectiveness of law enforcement institutions; law enforcement officers collectively.

Opposite:

criminal, lawbreaker, offender, delinquent

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