An obligation merged in this manner is said to be discharged by operation of law.

以此方式合并的责任被称为藉法律实施而解除责任。

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But the provisions of this section do not affect a transmission of interest by operation of law.

但本条规定不影响因实施法律而发生的利益转让。

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Success does not come to you by accident. It comes as the logical result of the operation of law.

成功并不会偶然降临你的头上，它一定是某种因带来的果。

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"I call on the United Nations, an operation to restore the rule of law and the freedom Hondurans deserve,".

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The lapsing occurs by operation of law -- that is, automatically upon the State's extinction.

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If a partnership consists of only two persons, the partnership dissolves by operation of law when one of them departs.

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Hence, the ABM Treaty lapsed by operation of law that is, automatically when the USSR dissolved in 1991.

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