law of the jungle

Idioms In English

What Does “law of the jungle” mean?

Definition:

This expression means survival of the strongest or the fittest.

The origin of the phrase can be traced back to “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling. He uses the term to describe an actual set of legal codes used by wolves and other animals in the jungles of India.

Example(s)

Some economists think that capitalism is governed by the law of the jungle.

This idiom is in the law category.
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