After an existence of nearly twenty years of almost innocuous desuetude, these laws are brought forth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Laws that were unused for twenty years are now being enforced or reintroduced. It suggests a revival of dormant statutes.
- In plain terms
- Old laws that were not used are now being enforced again.
- What can you take from it?
- Dormant laws can be revived unexpectedly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do laws fall into disuse?
- Should old laws be revived?
Another view
It does not explain why these laws were inactive before.
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