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Capitalism is like the law of the jungle with a few rules. There isn't another system that works for our society but left unchecked, capitalism can have a dehumanising effect.
Mohsin Hamid

Meaning of "law of the jungle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAW OF THE JUNGLE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAW OF THE JUNGLE

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Law of the jungle is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LAW OF THE JUNGLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

law of the jungle

Law of the jungle

"NOW this is the law of the jungle, as old and as true as the sky, And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree trunk, the law runneth forward and back; For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack. Wash daily from nose tip to tail tip; drink deeply, but never too deep; And remember the night is for hunting and forget not the day is for sleep. The jackal may follow the tiger, but, cub, when thy whiskers are grown, Remember the wolf is a hunter—go forth and get food of thy own. Keep peace with the lords of the jungle, the tiger, the panther, the bear; And trouble not Hathi the Silent, and mock not the boar in his lair. When pack meets with pack in the jungle, and neither will go from the trail, Lie down till the leaders have spoken; it may be fair words shall prevail. When ye fight with a wolf of the pack ye must fight him alone and afar, Lest others take part in the quarrel and the pack is diminished by war.

Definition of law of the jungle in the English dictionary

The definition of law of the jungle in the dictionary is a state of ruthless competition or self-interest.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAW OF THE JUNGLE

law merchant
law of averages
law of effect
Law of Independent Assortment
law of large numbers
Law of Moses
law of nations
law of nature
Law of Segregation
law of supply and demand
law of thermodynamics
law school
Law Society
law stationer
law student
law term

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAW OF THE JUNGLE

angle
asphalt jungle
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bungle
concrete jungle
dangle
dongle
hit single
jingle
jungle
mingle
pungle
rectangle
right angle
right-angled triangle
shingle
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tangle
the Golden Triangle
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Synonyms and antonyms of law of the jungle in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «law of the jungle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAW OF THE JUNGLE

Find out the translation of law of the jungle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of law of the jungle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «law of the jungle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弱肉强食
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ley de la selva
570 millions of speakers

English

law of the jungle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जंगल का कानून
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شريعة الغاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Закон джунглей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lei da selva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জঙ্গলের আইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loi de la jungle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Undang-undang hutan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gesetz des Dschungels
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジャングルの法則
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정글의 법칙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hukum alas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

luật rừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காட்டில் சட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जंगल नियम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Orman kanunları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

legge della giungla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prawo dżungli
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Закон джунглів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

legea junglei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νόμος της ζούγκλας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wet van die oerwoud
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

djungelns lag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jungelens lov
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about law of the jungle

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2 QUOTES WITH «LAW OF THE JUNGLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word law of the jungle.
1
Mohsin Hamid
Capitalism is like the law of the jungle with a few rules. There isn't another system that works for our society but left unchecked, capitalism can have a dehumanising effect.
2
George Reisman
Whoever claims that economic competition represents 'survival of the fittest' in the sense of the law of the jungle, provides the clearest possible evidence of his lack of knowledge of economics.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAW OF THE JUNGLE»

Discover the use of law of the jungle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to law of the jungle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jungle Book
Classic tale of Mowgli the jungle boy who is raised by wolves after becoming lost when a tiger attacks an encampment and kills his father.
Rudyard Kipling, 2011
2
Law of the Jungle: The Hunt for Colombian Guerrillas, ...
Veteran journalist John Otis places the Colombian hostage story in its full context, exploring the inner workings of the FARC, the U.S.-backed war on drugs, and Colombia's efforts to free the rebel-held prisoners.
John Otis, 2011
3
X-Men Law of the Jungle
At the behest of the Savage Land's protector, the X-Men have come to help stop Sauron's latest reign of terror. But this is not the same Sauron the X-Men have defeated in the past.
Dave Smeds, 1998
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The Second Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling's The Second Jungle Book is a classic collection of fables set predominately in the Indian jungle with animal characters used to teach moral lessons.
Rudyard Kipling, 2004
5
Law of the Jungle
Following a cryptic map through the jungles of Borneo, Frank and Joe are terrified to learn that their father has been injected with a lethal strain of anthrax-B and they have only seven days to find the antidote. Original.
Franklin W. Dixon, 1995
6
Law of the Jungle
When Reed imports a rare metal called vibranium from the mysterious African country of Wakanda, the Fantastic Four find themselves a target of the country's protector, the powerful Black Panther.
Jeff Parker, 2007
7
The Jungle
Presents the further adventures of Mowgli, describing how his biological parents were ostracized by their village for their connection to a demon child and recounting how Mowgli leads his wolf-brothers into a fight with the red dogs.
Rudyard Kipling, 1995
8
Law of the Jungle
This is a perfect introduction to Wolverine for fans of the X-Men blockbuster movies. Wolverine probes the dark and seamy underbelly of the city--and guts it. Illustrations.
‎2003
9
Planet Paradise and the Law of the Jungle
This is the memoir of 94 year old Morris Haimowitz, co-author of several books with his wife of 57 years, Dr. Natalie Reader.
Morris Haimowitz, 2012
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Dancing with the Dinosaur: Learning to Live in the Corporate ...
Law of the Jungle 19 (The Jungle Is A Chaotic, Confused, Mediocrity-Ridden Mess: Do Not Seek Logic and Reason There), 31-33, 34, 60 Law of the Jungle 20 (Jungles Do Not Strive To Reward Excellence and Eliminate Mediocrity, They ...
William Lareau, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAW OF THE JUNGLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term law of the jungle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Put away your Bible, Justice: The new “religious freedom” - Salon.com
And it's time we appreciate how wonderful our progress has been, fragile though it may be, from the law of the jungle to the rule of law, from the ... «Salon, Jul 15»
2
Brunei eyes ecotourism industry
Brunei's pristine rainforest has encouraged the producers of South Korean reality-documentary show "Law of the Jungle" to film one of its ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
3
Eroding civilian supremacy - The Nation
Otherwise, might is right, is the basic principle of law of the jungle. Therefore, in the absence of rule of law, the all-powerful khakis will naturally ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
4
Law of the jungle prevailed during Rajapaksa regime – says …
Minister Lakshman Kiriella says that investors did not come to the country during former president Mahinda Rajapaksa regime as the law of the ... «Hiru News, Jul 15»
5
Javad Zarif on Iran's Post-Deal Future By Robin Wright
... says all options are on the table, meaning they are threatening to use force against sovereign states, this is the law of the jungle, not the law ... «CASMII, Jul 15»
6
Electoral Commission Disappears Under Cloud of Police Power
People my age or older remember the days of Gen David Sejusa, eyes red shot reading the law of the jungle to politicians arrested in Northern ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Business Needs Sustainable Development Goals, Too
Without strong multilateralism we will turn to the law of the jungle to the detriment of all. But even if we choose well, commitments and good ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Liquor War Spurred By Law of the Jungle
But I'm against the use of the law of the jungle by MPs to raid, destroy and bring down other people's businesses. This is unacceptable. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Sultan Fire Department gets new engine
... emphasized the teamwork aspect of firefighting during the ceremony, quoting from a Rudyard Kipling poem called “The Law of the Jungle.”. «Monroe Monitor, Jul 15»
10
Beginning of the End: Collapse of Eurozone Has Started – German …
... the nightmare for the EU has begun. Life in Europe is no longer determined by contracts, but by the law of the jungle, the newspaper wrote. «Sputnik International, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Law of the jungle [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/law-of-the-jungle>. Apr 2024 ».
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