The development of the understanding of laws in society is certainly a mark of social progress.

社会整体的法律意识的加强，当然是社会进步的标志。

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Yet while liberals have cheered the result as a mark of social progress, it does not necessarily augur plain sailing for the al-Sabah family that has ruled Kuwait since the 18th century.

然而，虽然自由派为这个结果欢呼并以此作为社会进步的标志，但是它不一定预示萨巴赫家族18世纪以来对科威特统治就这么简单。

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Yet while liberals have cheered the result as a mark of social progress, it does not necessarily augur plain sailing for the al-Sabah family that has ruled Kuwait since the 18th century.

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