悪あく法ほうもまた法ほうなり

expression

a law is a law, however undesirable it may be

Proverb meaning that even a bad law must be obeyed as long as it is in effect. Often used to express resignation or to argue for strict legal compliance. Attributed to Socrates.

• 悪あく法ほうもまた法ほうなりと言いうが、本ほん当とうにそれでいいのだろうか。

  They say a law is a law, however undesirable it may be, but is that really acceptable?

• 彼かれは悪あく法ほうもまた法ほうなりと主しゅ張ちょうして、規き則そくの厳げん守しゅを求もとめた。

  He insisted that a law is a law, however undesirable it may be, and demanded strict adherence to the rules.