long arm of the law
Speech parts
1. long arm of the law - Noun
2. long arm of the law - Phrase
Meaning
long arm of the law
(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) The influence or effectiveness of law enforcement institutions; law enforcement officers collectively.
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Examples
Who's promoting the Bill? These are people in the current Government who participated in the 2000 coup. Some have been convicted, others are facing trial, there are still others left whom the long arm of the law should get at.