Generally speaking, morality serves as the foundation of law while law guarantees morality.

道德是法律的基础，法律是道德的保障。

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On the one hand, morality is still the foundation of law system and the benchmark for value evaluation.

道德是法律产生的基础和价值评价坐标，在道德天平失衡的情况下，法律将形同虚设。

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The natural law is based on a rational recognition method of dualism, and it assumes a pre-moral rule as the foundation of law apart from the actual law.

自然法学以一种二元的理性认识方法为基础，在现实的法律之外设定了一个先在的道德法则作为法律的前提和依据。

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"I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights.

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Judicial reform, repealing outdated and restrictive laws, educating citizens of their rights, creating a vibrant civil society to protect those rights, and remaking the legal system and the legal profession all are required to lay the foundation of rule of law in Burma, and all have a long way to go.

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