the long arm of the law

= the strong arm of the law

всепроникающая сила закона
шутл. полиция

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всепроникающая сила законаExamples

Many people believe that any kind of marriage law extends the long arm of the law too far into private matters. — Многие считают, что любое брачное законодательство слишком распространяет всесилие закона в личных делах.

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the long arm of the law

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