##  [Rule of Law Index](/index.php/rule-law-index) 

  ##  [Rule of Law Index](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/rule-law-index-0) 

  

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**Social Sciences Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

A composite indicator that quantifies, for a defined jurisdiction and time period, the extent to which laws are clear, publicized, stable, and applied impartially, and the degree to which legal rights are protected and enforced across institutions.