It is true that law abiding is a basic requirement for all citizens.

这是事实，守法是全体公民的基本要求。

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In some cultures, law-abiding citizens try to keep the letter of the law. That is, whatever the law says, they do.

在一些文化中，守法的公民会试着完全遵守法律的字面规定，也就是说，不管法律怎么规定，他们都会照着去做。

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By and large, these people are peace-loving, law-abiding citizens.

这些人总的来说都是热爱和平，遵纪守法的公民。

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The president stressed that America has turned a new page, and is forging a framework while abiding by the rule of law.

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"America respects the right of all peaceful and law-abiding voices to be heard around the world, even if we disagree with them."

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decide they are going to regulate the carry of guns they are forced to have a equitable system where any law-abiding citizen who is not a criminal can get that permission to carry a concealed gun easily."

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Laws are not made for the law abiding, they are created to stop criminals.

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"The Hindus are law abiding people and we would not want public health fears, " he said.

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Given this standard, many law abiding citizens are in danger of facing time in the federal penitentiary.

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