Under the law, utilities were entitled to a profit, euphemistically called a rate of return, on all their expenses.

根据法律的规定，公用事业公司有权获得一些收益，这被委婉地称为“回报费”，它们的确投入了各种各样的开支。

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Much of the patrimony is managed by a foundation and, in return for tax breaks, belongs by law to the nation and cannot be sold.

大部分祖产都由一个基金会管理以换取所得税宽减，这一部分都由法定属于国家，不能变卖。

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Taped to the top of one was a small padded envelope. to another was taped a business envelope addressed to her and carrying the law firm's return address.

一只盒子顶端用胶条粘着一个厚信封，另一个盒子上有一封公文信，收信人是她，寄信人是一家法律事务所。

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Clay said a better law was needed for the return of fugitive slaves to their owners.

VOA: special.2009.03.19

They considered the compromise a simple law for the return of valuable property.

VOA: special.2009.04.09

Mr.Gadhafi demanded an apology for the so-called unjustified arrest of his son and daughter-in-law as the price for letting the Swiss nationals return home and for ending economic sanctions.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

Once converted, the Bnei Menashe can apply for immigration to Israel under the Law of Return, without needing authorisation from the country's Interior Ministry.

BBC: Bnei Menashe say they are one of the 10 lost tribes of Israel

He emigrated to Israel at the age of 20 under the Law of Return, where he served in the military and gained a BA in social sciences from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

BBC: Profile: Avigdor Lieberman

NATO's entry into Kosovo, Mr Steiner said that Kosovo's status could not be seriously addressed until several benchmarks are met, including the establishment of the rule of law, democratic institutions, the safe return of Serbs, freedom of movement for all inhabitants, and economic regeneration.

ECONOMIST: Kosovo