Expressions (A–Z)
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It is right and proper that... / it is only just that
According to the law, so it is. The law determines that...
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J
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Judicial inquiry/ letters of request
In depth judgment. Gathering evidence and investigating the circumstances of a l...
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L
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Lack of knowledge / Ignorance
Lack of knowledge; ignorance.
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Law and Judgment
See: "Those who know law and judgment."
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legal personality
A person or organization with legal capacity and the ability to perform actions...
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Let the law pierce the mountain/ Let justice done, though the heavens fall!/ let there be justice whatever the outcome/ "let the law cut through the mountain"
The law and justice must be enforced at any cost, without regard for their conse...
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Let the owner of the ox come and stand by his ox/ Let the person concerned make his own request !
By analogy: the person concerned must take the trouble himself and come to reque...
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No punishment is imposed unless there is prior warning
A legal principle stating that punishment cannot be imposed before a prior warni...
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O
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One blood does not nullify another blood
Figuratively: Blood vengeance cannot bring the dead back to life (originally ref...
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One does not bring evidence from fools
One cannot rely on information provided by a fool. The testimony of a foolish pe...
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