the law's net; the meshes of the law; justice
Metaphorical expression for the law as an inescapable net that catches wrongdoers. Often used in contexts of legal punishment or moral accountability. Cross-referenced with 法の網, which is a more explicit phrase with the same meaning.
See also: 法の網
You cannot slip through the meshes of the law.
He was finally caught in the net of the law.