 | William Blackstone - 1771 - 274 דפים
...natural Juftice. 5MUNICJPAL, or CIVIL, Law is the Rule of civil Conduct, prefcribed by the fupreme Power in a State, commanding what is RIGHT, and prohibiting what is WRONG. 6. SOCIETY is formed for the Protection of Individuals ; and STATES, or Government, for the Prefervation... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1791 - 506 דפים
...in general defined to be, "a rule of " civil conduct, prefcribed by the fuprcme power " in a ftate, commanding what is right, and " prohibiting what is...followed, that the primary objects of the law are the eftablifhment of rights, and the' prohibition of wrongs. And this occafioned c the diftribution of... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1794 - 588 דפים
...in general defined to be, " a rule of " civil conduct, prefcribed by the fupreme power " in a ftate, commanding what is right, and " prohibiting what is...followed, that the primary objects of the law are the eftablifhment of rights, and the prohibition of wrongs. And this occafioned c the diftribution of thefe... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1800 - 562 דפים
...in general defined to be, " a rule of civil " conduit, prefcribed by the fupreme power in a " (late, commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is...From hence therefore it followed, that the primary obje£ls of the law are the eflablifhment of rights, and the prohibition of wrongs. And this occafioned... | |
 | Sir William Blackstone - 1807 - 686 דפים
...which is governed by the same laws and customs. MUNICIPAL law, thus understood, is properly denned to be " a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the...commanding what is right and prohibiting what " is wrong (5)." Let us endeavour to explain its several properties, as they arise out of this definition. o Ff.... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1809 - 734 דפים
...essential ingredients, diiobedience and punUhment. Municipal law, it by Uie tame great comraentator defined to be " a rule of civil conduct prescribed...state ; commanding what is right, and prohibiting what a wrong." The latter clause of this sentence seems to Mr. Christian to be either superfluous or defective.... | |
 | James Beattie, Thomas Gray - 1809 - 408 דפים
...give an account of the laws of any particular country, we might begin with this definition. — Law is a rule of civil conduct, prescribed by the supreme...commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong.* But, taking the word law in a more general' sense, and consi* Bliickstone. dering ourselves as subject... | |
 | James Beattie, Thomas Gray - 1809 - 414 דפים
...give an account of the laws of any particular country, we might begin with this definition.— Law is a rule of civil conduct, prescribed by the supreme...commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong.* But, taking the word law in a more general sense, and consi.".». Blarkstone. dering ourselves as subject... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1809 - 700 דפים
...Municipal law, is by tin same great commcntator defined to be " a rule of civil i-ondnct prescribed by tlie supreme power in a state ; commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong." The, latter those of this tenteuce seems to Mr. Christon to be either superfluous or defective. If... | |
 | 1812 - 500 דפים
...in other words, " Law is the perfection of reason." An English judge defines law to be " a rule of conduct, prescribed by the supreme power in a state,...commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong." A Grecian orator, explains the design and object of law to be, " to ascertain what is just, honorable,... | |
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Municipal law, thus understood, is properly defined to be "a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong. 
