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Fidelity to law is a legal and philosophical concept that describes a person's or official's duty to remain faithful to the rule of law . It is most famously associated with legal philosopher Lon L. Fuller fidelity to law meaning
Judges take oaths to administer justice impartially and in accordance with the law. In practice, this means: This public link is valid for 7 days
For Fuller, if a regime fails drastically on these fronts—as Nazi Germany did—the system ceases to be a true legal system. When the systemic framework breaks down, it loses its moral authority, and the citizen’s obligation of fidelity dissolves. Judicial Fidelity: The Duty of the Bench Can’t copy the link right now