If there were a breakdown of law and order, the army might be tempted to intervene.

如果社会秩序瘫痪，军队将会试图干预。

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One partner at a UK law firm says: a lot of people get invalided out of the legal profession following a breakdown, or total inability to cope.

某英国律师事务所的一位合伙人表示：很多人在崩溃或完全丧失应对能力后，就退出了法律行业。

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In the design, in view of the breakdown different form, has studied the sound detection law, the pulse magnetic field law, the audio frequency induction method and so on each method principle.

在设计中，针对故障的不同形式，研究了声测法、脉冲磁场法、音频感应法等各种方法的原理。

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"I think there is a breakdown of law and order, but it is not lawlessness.

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The breakdown in law and order in New Orleans is particularly disturbing.

ECONOMIST: Hurricane Katrina

The incident came in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, as the authorities vowed to restore security in the city following a breakdown of law and order.

BBC: Police plead not guilty in post-Katrina shootings

Mr Chalabi was also blamed for advising the Provisional Coalition Authority to dissolve the Iraqi army and the Baath party - two decisions that were criticised by many as responsible for the breakdown in law and order and alienating large sectors of Iraqi society.

BBC: Profile: Ahmed Chalabi