iron law

noun

A principle that is irrefutable.

“iron law of wages”

Meanings

nouniron law (plural iron laws)

plural iron laws

  1. A principle that is irrefutable.

    iron law of wages

    1 more example

    iron law of oligarchy

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 鐵律 /铁律
  • 鐵律 /铁律 (tiělǜ)Translations
French loi d'airain
  • loi d'airainTranslations
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Chicago

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