noun
Meaning 1
A principle that is irrefutable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- iron law of oligarchy
- iron law of wages
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Antonyms: none provided
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iron law
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- Chinese Mandarin: 鐵律 /铁律 (tiělǜ) — Translations
- French: loi d'airain — Translations