uphold the law
Antonyms
Examples
I would uphold the law if for no other reason but to protect myself.
My business is that of every other good citizen - to uphold the law.
No state is forever strong or forever weak. If those who uphold the law are strong, the state will be strong; if they are weak, the state will be weak.
Of the many special obligations incumbent upon an educated citizen, I would cite three as outstanding: your obligation to the pursuit of learning, your obligation to serve the public, your obligation to uphold the law.
Third, and finally, the educated citizen has an obligation to uphold the law.