From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthe law of the junglethe law of the junglea) COMPETE WITH/TRY TO BEATthe idea that people should only look after themselves and not care about other people if they want to succeed b) COMPETE WITH/TRY TO BEATthe principle that only the strongest creatures will stay alive → law
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the law of the jungle• But it is better than the law of the jungle, where might equals right. 