As a friend of mine once remarked, this negative concept of law is so true that the statement, the purpose of the law is to cause justice to reign, is not a rigorously accurate statement.

正如我的一位朋友曾评论，这种法律的消极观念是如此正确，以至于这个陈述，法律的目的是使统治正义，并不是一个严格准确的陈述。

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The full publicist statement today said: "it is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period."

在今天公关发表的声明全文中称：“是的，我们深爱的儿子、兄弟和朋友乔治已于圣诞节期间在家中平静去世，这令我们非常悲伤。”

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A distraught Elizabeth Taylor issued a statement saying her life will be empty after the loss of her close friend.

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Jackson's close friend, the actress Elizabeth Taylor,said she was too distraught to issue a statement.

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"Everyone at Dundee United is devastated by the loss of someone who was not only our chairman but also a very close and inspirational friend, " said a statement on the club website.

BBC: Dundee Utd chairman Thompson dies

Mr. ASHDOWN: The senator is a friend of taxpayers, but that's an incorrect statement.

NPR: Origins Of Bridge To Nowhere Explained

Perhaps in a bid to avert any further diplomatic chill - relations between Manila and Kuala Lumpur are already frosty because Philippine President Joseph Ejercito Estrada has expressed support for his "friend" Anwar - presidential spokesman Fernando Barican made a statement to offset the newspapers' comments.

CNN: NATION ON TRIAL