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法律英语口语
第 14 课:Law 法律-4

No one is above the law. 任何人不能凌驾于法律之上。

One with the law is a majority. 谁拥有法律,谁就是大多数。

Scarcely any law can be made which is beneficial to all; but if it benefits the majority it is useful. 法律难顾及全民,于大众有利已足。

Substantial law defined rights,and procedural law establishes the procedures by which rights are protected and enforced. 实体法界定权利,程序法则制定保护和实施权利的程序。

The definition of law depends on how we look at its purposes or funcitons. 法律的定义取决于我们如何看它的目的或功能。

The end of law is not abolish or restrain,but to preserve and enlarge freedom. 法律的目的不是废除或约束而是维护并扩大自由。

The first of all laws is to respect the laws. 尊重法律是最首要的法律。

The law cannot make all men equal,but they are all equal before the law.
法律不能使人人平等,但在法律面前人人是平等的。

The law does not concern itself about family trifles. 法律难断家务事。

The law holds no man responsible for the act of god. 法律规定人毋为天灾人负责。