For a law to earn our fidelity, it must be clear, public, and applied the same way for everyone. The ultimate test:

The term is most famously associated with the of 1958, a foundational argument in legal philosophy:

Fidelity to law takes different forms depending on your role in the system:

Fidelity to law can be viewed through two distinct but overlapping lenses: and Substantive Fidelity . 1. Formal Fidelity (The Mechanics)

For citizens, fidelity means viewing the law as a legitimate authority that ought to be followed.