In colonial Connecticut between 1670 and 1719, women participated in one of every six civil cases, the vast majority of which were debt-related.

在1670年至1719年的康涅狄格殖民地，每六宗民事案件中就有一宗是妇女参与的，其中绝大多数都与债务有关。

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Pollsters have found a majority in favour of allowing civil marriage in Lebanon.

民意测验专家也发现大多数人都希望能在黎巴嫩公证结婚。

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The majority of Libya's civil airports and seaports were destroyed.

利比亚国内大部分的机场和港口遭到毁坏。

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And according to local polls, civil unions strike a majority of Coloradans as an acceptable compromise.

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Far from intending to threaten the religious or civil liberties of the majority Christian population (which remains vastly superior in numbers), the goal was to create a common framework of laws but otherwise leave everyone to their own devices.

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Gay marriage is more unpopular than unions (about 60% dislike the former), but, depending on how the question is asked, a small majority disapproves of civil unions too.

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