“ As useless laws weaken necessary laws, those that can be evaded weaken legislation. A law should have its effect, and departures from it must not be permitted by some private agreement. ”
Montesquieu, The Spirit of Law (1748). copy citation
| Author | Montesquieu |
|---|---|
| Source | The Spirit of Law |
| Topic | agreement legislation |
| Date | 1748 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Anne M. Cohler, Basia Carolyn Miller and Harold Samuel Stone |
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