How is the phrase стали сами себе законом translated from Russian to English

English translation
have become a law unto themselves
verb

Начать действовать только по своим правилам, игнорируя обычные.

To start acting only by one's own rules, ignoring normal ones.

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  • Они стали законом сами для себя на работе. — They have become a law unto themselves at work.

  • Почему вы думаете, что они стали законом сами для себя? — Why do you think they have become a law unto themselves?

  • Мы не можем позволить им стать законом сами для себя. — We can't allow them to have become a law unto themselves.

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