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jenny/10921
Private law deals with legal disputes between individuals and/or organisations in areas such as contracts, property, torts/delicts and commercial law.
private law deals with legal disputes between individuals and/or organisations in areas such as contracts, property, torts/delicts and commercial law.
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pɹaɪvʌt lɔ dilz wɪð liɡʌl dɪspjuts bɪtwin ɪndʌvɪdʒʌwʌlz ʌnd/ɔɹ ɔɹɡʌnɪzeɪʃʌnz ɪn ɛɹiʌz sʌtʃ æz kɑntɹækts, pɹɑpɜ˞ti, tɔɹts/ ʌnd kʌmɜ˞ʃʌl lɔ.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The audio recording is of very poor quality, with little clarity or definition.'
jenny/10922
Law provides a source of scholarly inquiry into legal history, philosophy, economic analysis and sociology.
law provides a source of scholarly inquiry into legal history, philosophy, economic analysis and sociology.
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lɔ pɹʌvaɪdz ʌ sɔɹs ʌv skɑlɜ˞li ɪnkwaɪɹi ɪntu liɡʌl hɪstɜ˞i, fʌlɑsʌfi, ɛkʌnɑmɪk ʌnælʌsʌs ʌnd soʊsiɑlʌdʒi.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear and crisp, with minimal background noise, and the speaker's voice is very monotone.'
jenny/10923
Law also raises important and complex issues concerning equality, fairness, and justice.
law also raises important and complex issues concerning equality, fairness, and justice.
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lɔ ɔlsoʊ ɹeɪzʌz ɪmpɔɹtʌnt ʌnd kɑmplɛks ɪʃuz kʌnsɜ˞nɪŋ ɪkwɑlʌti, fɛɹnʌs, ʌnd dʒʌstʌs.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear but has a moderate ambient sound with some slight background noise.'
jenny/10924
PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
philosophy of law
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very fast
fʌlɑsʌfi ʌv lɔ
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and precise, but there's some background noise that makes it sound slightly unclear. Her tone is very monotone, lacking any expression'.
jenny/10925
But what, after all, is a law?
but what, after all, is a law?
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bʌt wʌt, æftɜ˞ ɔl, ɪz ʌ lɔ?
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear but has a slight background noise and a consistent monotone delivery.'
jenny/10926
When I say that the object of laws is always general, I mean that law considers subjects en masse and actions in the abstract, and never a particular person or action.
when i say that the object of laws is always general, i mean that law considers subjects en masse and actions in the abstract, and never a particular person or action.
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wɛn aɪ seɪ ðæt ðʌ ɑbdʒɛkt ʌv lɔz ɪz ɔlweɪz dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl, aɪ min ðæt lɔ kʌnsɪdɜ˞z sʌbdʒɪkts ɛn mæs ʌnd ækʃʌnz ɪn ðʌ æbstɹækt, ʌnd nɛvɜ˞ ʌ pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ pɜ˞sʌn ɔɹ ækʃʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear, but there is a slight echo in the background.'
jenny/10928
The philosophy of law is commonly known as jurisprudence.
the philosophy of law is commonly known as jurisprudence.
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ðʌ fʌlɑsʌfi ʌv lɔ ɪz kɑmʌnli noʊn æz dʒʊɹʌspɹudʌns.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Very noisy recording with some background noise. The tone is quite monotone and the pace is very fast.'
jenny/10929
Normative jurisprudence asks 'what should law be?
normative jurisprudence asks 'what should law be?
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nɔɹmʌtɪv dʒʊɹʌspɹudʌns æsks 'wʌt ʃʊd lɔ bi?
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very clear and monotone tone, with no noticeable background noise or pacing.'
jenny/1092
Quite likely the person at the next table was a spy of the Thought Police, and quite likely he would be in the cellars of the Ministry of Love within three days, but a cigarette end must not be wasted.
quite likely the person at the next table was a spy of the thought police, and quite likely he would be in the cellars of the ministry of love within three days, but a cigarette end must not be wasted.
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kwaɪt laɪkli ðʌ pɜ˞sʌn æt ðʌ nɛkst teɪbʌl wɑz ʌ spaɪ ʌv ðʌ θɔt pʌlis, ʌnd kwaɪt laɪkli hi wʊd bi ɪn ðʌ sɛlɜ˞z ʌv ðʌ mɪnʌstɹi ʌv lʌv wɪðɪn θɹi deɪz, bʌt ʌ sɪɡɜ˞ɛt ɛnd mʌst nɑt bi weɪstɪd.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear and has a very fast pace, but the recording is quite confined, lacking any echo or background noise.'.
jenny/10930
', while analytic jurisprudence asks 'what is law?'
', while analytic jurisprudence asks 'what is law?'
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', waɪl ænʌlɪtɪk dʒʊɹʌspɹudʌns æsks 'wʌt ɪz lɔ?'
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample is very clear, but there is some background noise and a slight monotone delivery.'
jenny/10931
ANALYTICAL JURISPRUDENCE
analytical jurisprudence
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ænʌlɪtɪkʌl dʒʊɹʌspɹudʌns
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but is quite monotone in her tone of voice. The recording is not great, with a bit of background noise and a lot of echo.'
jenny/10932
There have been several attempts to produce 'a universally acceptable definition of law'.
there have been several attempts to produce 'a universally acceptable definition of law'.
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ðɛɹ hæv bɪn sɛvɹʌl ʌtɛmpts tu pɹʌdus 'ʌ junʌvɜ˞sʌli æksɛptʌbʌl dɛfʌnɪʃʌn ʌv lɔ'.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone voice and her delivery is very fast, but there's some background noise that makes it sound slightly unclear.'
jenny/10934
McCoubrey and White said that the question 'what is law?'
mccoubrey and white said that the question 'what is law?'
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ʌnd waɪt sɛd ðæt ðʌ kwɛstʃʌn 'wʌt ɪz lɔ?'
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech has a moderate level of ambient noise, but her voice is quite monotone and her delivery is very fast'.
jenny/10935
has no simple answer.
has no simple answer.
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hæz noʊ sɪmpʌl ænsɜ˞.
slightly clear
moderate reverberation
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is moderately paced and monotone, with a slight hint of echo in the background.'
jenny/10936
Glanville Williams said that the meaning of the word 'law' depends on the context in which that word is used.
glanville williams said that the meaning of the word 'law' depends on the context in which that word is used.
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ɡlænvɪl wɪljʌmz sɛd ðæt ðʌ minɪŋ ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞d 'lɔ' dɪpɛndz ɑn ðʌ kɑntɛkst ɪn wɪtʃ ðæt wɜ˞d ɪz juzd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks at a moderate pace with a slightly monotone tone, but the recording is quite clear with minimal background noise.'.
jenny/10937
He said that, for example, 'early customary law' and 'municipal law' were contexts where the word 'law' had two different and irreconcilable meanings.
he said that, for example, 'early customary law' and 'municipal law' were contexts where the word 'law' had two different and irreconcilable meanings.
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hi sɛd ðæt, fɔɹ ɪɡzæmpʌl, 'ɜ˞li kʌstʌmɛɹi lɔ' ʌnd 'mjunɪsʌpʌl lɔ' wɜ˞ kɑntɛksts wɛɹ ðʌ wɜ˞d 'lɔ' hæd tu dɪfɜ˞ʌnt ʌnd ɪɹɛkʌnsaɪlʌbʌl minɪŋz.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very clear and concise tone, with minimal background noise and a consistent pace.'
jenny/10938
Thurman Arnold said that it is obvious that it is impossible to define the word 'law' and that it is also equally obvious that the struggle to define that word should not ever be abandoned.
thurman arnold said that it is obvious that it is impossible to define the word 'law' and that it is also equally obvious that the struggle to define that word should not ever be abandoned.
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θɜ˞mʌn ɑɹnʌld sɛd ðæt ɪt ɪz ɑbviʌs ðæt ɪt ɪz ɪmpɑsʌbʌl tu dɪfaɪn ðʌ wɜ˞d 'lɔ' ʌnd ðæt ɪt ɪz ɔlsoʊ ikwʌli ɑbviʌs ðæt ðʌ stɹʌɡʌl tu dɪfaɪn ðæt wɜ˞d ʃʊd nɑt ɛvɜ˞ bi ʌbændʌnd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Jenny speaks with a moderate level of monotone, with slightly noticeable background noise.'
jenny/10939
It is possible to take the view that there is no need to define the word 'law' e.g.
it is possible to take the view that there is no need to define the word 'law' e.g.
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ɪt ɪz pɑsʌbʌl tu teɪk ðʌ vju ðæt ðɛɹ ɪz noʊ nid tu dɪfaɪn ðʌ wɜ˞d 'lɔ' i.dʒi.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but is quite monotone in her tone of voice.'
jenny/1093
Syme had folded up his strip of paper and stowed it away in his pocket.
syme had folded up his strip of paper and stowed it away in his pocket.
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very fast
saɪm hæd foʊldʌd ʌp hɪz stɹɪp ʌv peɪpɜ˞ ʌnd stoʊd ɪt ʌweɪ ɪn hɪz pɑkʌt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but her voice is relatively clear in a moderate ambient setting.'
jenny/10940
'let's forget about generalities and get down to cases' .
'let's forget about generalities and get down to cases' .
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very fast
'lɛt'ɛs fɜ˞ɡɛt ʌbaʊt dʒɛnɜ˞ælʌtiz ʌnd ɡɛt daʊn tu keɪsʌz' .
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace and a moderate level of natural background noise.'
jenny/10941
One definition is that law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behaviour.
one definition is that law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behaviour.
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wʌn dɛfʌnɪʃʌn ɪz ðæt lɔ ɪz ʌ sɪstʌm ʌv ɹulz ʌnd ɡaɪdlaɪnz wɪtʃ ɑɹ ɛnfɔɹst θɹu soʊʃʌl ɪnstɪtuʃʌnz tu ɡʌvɜ˞n bɪheɪvjɜ˞.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, barely above a whisper. There's very little background noise, and her voice is very clear.'
jenny/10942
Holmes said, 'The prophecies of what the courts will do in fact, and nothing more pretentious, are what I mean by the law.'
holmes said, 'the prophecies of what the courts will do in fact, and nothing more pretentious, are what i mean by the law.'
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hoʊmz sɛd, 'ðʌ pɹɑfʌsiz ʌv wʌt ðʌ kɔɹts wɪl du ɪn fækt, ʌnd nʌθɪŋ mɔɹ pɹitɛnʃʌs, ɑɹ wʌt aɪ min baɪ ðʌ lɔ.'
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, barely noticeable in the room with minimal background noise and a moderate pace.'
jenny/10943
In his Treatise on Law Aquinas argues that law is a rational ordering of things which concern the common good that is promulgated by whoever is charged with the care of the community.
in his treatise on law aquinas argues that law is a rational ordering of things which concern the common good that is promulgated by whoever is charged with the care of the community.
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ɪn hɪz tɹitʌs ɑn lɔ ʌkwaɪnʌs ɑɹɡjuz ðæt lɔ ɪz ʌ ɹæʃʌnʌl ɔɹdɜ˞ɪŋ ʌv θɪŋz wɪtʃ kʌnsɜ˞n ðʌ kɑmʌn ɡʊd ðæt ɪz pɹɑmʌlɡeɪtɪd baɪ huɛvɜ˞ ɪz tʃɑɹdʒd wɪð ðʌ kɛɹ ʌv ðʌ kʌmjunʌti.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's voice is very quiet and monotone, with some background noise that's slightly more noticeable.'
jenny/10944
This definition has both positivist and naturalist elements.
this definition has both positivist and naturalist elements.
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ðɪs dɛfʌnɪʃʌn hæz boʊθ ʌnd nætʃɜ˞ʌlʌst ɛlʌmʌnts.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very fast paced but has a moderate amount of background noise in a quiet room.'
jenny/10945
CONNECTION TO MORALITY AND JUSTICE
connection to morality and justice
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kʌnɛkʃʌn tu mɜ˞ælʌti ʌnd dʒʌstʌs
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear and has a moderate ambient sound with some background noise.'
jenny/10946
Definitions of law often raise the question of the extent to which law incorporates morality.
definitions of law often raise the question of the extent to which law incorporates morality.
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very fast
dɛfʌnɪʃʌnz ʌv lɔ ɔfʌn ɹeɪz ðʌ kwɛstʃʌn ʌv ðʌ ɪkstɛnt tu wɪtʃ lɔ ɪnkɔɹpɜ˞eɪts mɜ˞ælʌti.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, barely above a whisper, and her voice is very loud in the quiet room.'
jenny/10947
John Austin's utilitarian answer was that law is 'commands, backed by threat of sanctions, from a sovereign, to whom people have a habit of obedience'.
john austin's utilitarian answer was that law is 'commands, backed by threat of sanctions, from a sovereign, to whom people have a habit of obedience'.
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very fast
dʒɑn ɔstʌn'ɛs jutɪlʌtɛɹiʌn ænsɜ˞ wɑz ðæt lɔ ɪz 'kʌmændz, bækt baɪ θɹɛt ʌv sæŋkʃʌnz, fɹʌm ʌ sɑvɹʌn, tu hum pipʌl hæv ʌ hæbʌt ʌv oʊbidiʌns'.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a moderate tone, but her voice is very fast and lacks expression.'
jenny/10948
Natural lawyers on the other side, such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, argue that law reflects essentially moral and unchangeable laws of nature.
natural lawyers on the other side, such as jean jacques rousseau, argue that law reflects essentially moral and unchangeable laws of nature.
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nætʃɜ˞ʌl lɔjɜ˞z ɑn ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ saɪd, sʌtʃ æz dʒin-ʒɑk ɹusoʊ, ɑɹɡju ðæt lɔ ɹɪflɛkts ɛsɛnʃʌli mɔɹʌl ʌnd lɔz ʌv neɪtʃɜ˞.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with minimal monotone and her voice is very clear, but the recording is quite confined, resulting in a bit of echo'.
jenny/10949
In this third part, he states:
in this third part, he states,
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ɪn ðɪs θɜ˞d pɑɹt, hi steɪts:
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but her voice is quite monotone and there's a lot of ambient noise in the recording'.
jenny/1094
Parsons had begun talking again.
parsons had begun talking again.
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very fast
pɑɹsʌnz hæd bɪɡʌn tɔkɪŋ ʌɡɛn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, with minimal variation in pace or expression.'
jenny/10950
The law is good, it is necessary, its execution is poor, and the manners judge the laws based on the manner in which they are executed.
the law is good, it is necessary, its execution is poor, and the manners judge the laws based on the manner in which they are executed.
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very fast
ðʌ lɔ ɪz ɡʊd, ɪt ɪz nɛsʌsɛɹi, ɪts ɛksʌkjuʃʌn ɪz puɹ, ʌnd ðʌ mænɜ˞z dʒʌdʒ ðʌ lɔz beɪst ɑn ðʌ mænɜ˞ ɪn wɪtʃ ðeɪ ɑɹ ɛksʌkjutɪd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but has a very slight monotone delivery, with occasional emphasis on specific words.'.
jenny/10951
Immanuel Kant believed a moral imperative requires laws 'be chosen as though they should hold as universal laws of nature'.
immanuel kant believed a moral imperative requires laws 'be chosen as though they should hold as universal laws of nature'.
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ɪmʌnʊl kænt bɪlivd ʌ mɔɹʌl ɪmpɛɹʌtɪv ɹikwaɪɜ˞z lɔz 'bi tʃoʊzʌn æz ðoʊ ðeɪ ʃʊd hoʊld æz junʌvɜ˞sʌl lɔz ʌv neɪtʃɜ˞'.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, but there's a hint of slight background noise'.
jenny/10952
Jeremy Bentham and his student Austin, following David Hume, believed that this conflated the 'is' and what 'ought to be' problem.
jeremy bentham and his student austin, following david hume, believed that this conflated the 'is' and what 'ought to be' problem.
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dʒɛɹʌmi ʌnd hɪz studʌnt ɔstʌn, fɑloʊɪŋ deɪvɪd hjum, bɪlivd ðæt ðɪs ðʌ 'ɪz' ʌnd wʌt 'ɔt tu bi' pɹɑblʌm.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but is quite monotone in her tone.'
jenny/10953
Bentham and Austin argued for law's positivism; that real law is entirely separate from 'morality'.
bentham and austin argued for law's positivism, that real law is entirely separate from 'morality'.
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ʌnd ɔstʌn ɑɹɡjud fɔɹ lɔ'ɛs pɑzʌtɪvɪzʌm; ðæt ɹil lɔ ɪz ɪntaɪɜ˞li sɛpɜ˞eɪt fɹʌm 'mɜ˞ælʌti'.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is quite monotone, and the recording is of very good quality, with clear and crisp sound.'
jenny/10954
Kant was also criticised by Friedrich Nietzsche, who rejected the principle of equality, and believed that law emanates from the will to power, and cannot be labeled as 'moral' or 'immoral'.
kant was also criticised by friedrich nietzsche, who rejected the principle of equality, and believed that law emanates from the will to power, and cannot be labeled as 'moral' or 'immoral'.
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kænt wɑz ɔlsoʊ baɪ fɹidɹɪk nitʃi, hu ɹɪdʒɛktɪd ðʌ pɹɪnsʌpʌl ʌv ɪkwɑlʌti, ʌnd bɪlivd ðæt lɔ ɛmʌneɪts fɹʌm ðʌ wɪl tu paʊɜ˞, ʌnd kænɑt bi leɪbʌld æz 'mɔɹʌl' ɔɹ 'ɪmɔɹʌl'.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a bit of background noise in this room. The tone is very monotone, with very little variation in pace or expression'.
jenny/10956
Kelsen believed that although law is separate from morality, it is endowed with 'normativity', meaning we ought to obey it.
kelsen believed that although law is separate from morality, it is endowed with 'normativity', meaning we ought to obey it.
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bɪlivd ðæt ɔlðoʊ lɔ ɪz sɛpɜ˞eɪt fɹʌm mɜ˞ælʌti, ɪt ɪz ɛndaʊd wɪð '', minɪŋ wi ɔt tu oʊbeɪ ɪt.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a high degree of clarity and expression, but the recording is clear and crisp with minimal background noise.'
jenny/10957
While laws are positive 'is' statements e.g.
while laws are positive 'is' statements e.g.
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very fast
waɪl lɔz ɑɹ pɑzʌtɪv 'ɪz' steɪtmʌnts i.dʒi.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear and free of noise, but the delivery is very monotone.'
jenny/10958
Thus, each legal system can be hypothesised to have a basic norm instructing us to obey.
thus, each legal system can be hypothesised to have a basic norm instructing us to obey.
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very fast
ðʌs, itʃ liɡʌl sɪstʌm kæn bi tu hæv ʌ beɪsɪk nɔɹm ɪnstɹʌktɪŋ ʌs tu oʊbeɪ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and concise, but there is a slight background noise that is only noticeable on close listen'.
jenny/10959
Therefore, Schmitt advocated a jurisprudence of the exception , which denied that legal norms could encompass all of the political experience.
therefore, schmitt advocated a jurisprudence of the exception , which denied that legal norms could encompass all of the political experience.
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very fast
ðɛɹfɔɹ, ʃmɪt ædvʌkeɪtɪd ʌ dʒʊɹʌspɹudʌns ʌv ðʌ ɪksɛpʃʌn , wɪtʃ dɪnaɪd ðæt liɡʌl nɔɹmz kʊd ɛnkʌmpʌs ɔl ʌv ðʌ pʌlɪtʌkʌl ɪkspɪɹiʌns.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The audio is very clear with minimal background noise, but the speaker's voice is quite monotone.'
jenny/1095
'Did I ever tell you, old boy,' he said, chuckling round the stem of his pipe, 'about the time when those two nippers of mine set fire to the old market-woman's skirt because they saw her wrapping up sausages in a poster of B.
'did i ever tell you, old boy,' he said, chuckling round the stem of his pipe, 'about the time when those two nippers of mine set fire to the old market woman's skirt because they saw her wrapping up sausages in a poster of b.
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40.439938
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59.762005
very fast
'dɪd aɪ ɛvɜ˞ tɛl ju, oʊld bɔɪ,' hi sɛd, tʃʌklɪŋ ɹaʊnd ðʌ stɛm ʌv hɪz paɪp, 'ʌbaʊt ðʌ taɪm wɛn ðoʊz tu ʌv maɪn sɛt faɪɜ˞ tu ðʌ oʊld mɑɹkʌt-wʊmʌn'ɛs skɜ˞t bɪkɔz ðeɪ sɔ hɜ˞ ɹæpɪŋ ʌp sɔsɪdʒɪz ɪn ʌ poʊstɜ˞ ʌv bi.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'The speech sample is very clear, but there is a slight monotone delivery.'
jenny/10962
Hart argued law is a system of rules, divided into primary and secondary ones .
hart argued law is a system of rules, divided into primary and secondary ones .
178.18869
22.048189
59.248295
59.770679
very fast
hɑɹt ɑɹɡjud lɔ ɪz ʌ sɪstʌm ʌv ɹulz, dɪvaɪdɪd ɪntu pɹaɪmɛɹi ʌnd sɛkʌndɛɹi wʌnz .
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, lacking any expressive inflection and sounding quite confined in the recording.'
jenny/10963
Secondary rules are further divided into rules of adjudication , rules of change and the rule of recognition .
secondary rules are further divided into rules of adjudication , rules of change and the rule of recognition .
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19.562717
56.949474
59.697105
very fast
sɛkʌndɛɹi ɹulz ɑɹ fɜ˞ðɜ˞ dɪvaɪdɪd ɪntu ɹulz ʌv ʌdʒudʌkeɪʃʌn , ɹulz ʌv tʃeɪndʒ ʌnd ðʌ ɹul ʌv ɹɛkʌɡnɪʃʌn .
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very quiet and monotone tone, and her voice is quite clear, but there is a bit of a confined feeling to it.'
jenny/10964
Two of Hart's students continued the debate: In his book Law's Empire, Ronald Dworkin attacked Hart and the positivists for their refusal to treat law as a moral issue.
two of hart's students continued the debate, in his book law's empire, ronald dworkin attacked hart and the positivists for their refusal to treat law as a moral issue.
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24.146461
60.477158
59.695908
very fast
tu ʌv hɑɹt'ɛs studʌnts kʌntɪnjud ðʌ dʌbeɪt: ɪn hɪz bʊk lɔ'ɛs ɛmpaɪɜ˞, ɹɑnʌld dwɔɹkɪn ʌtækt hɑɹt ʌnd ðʌ fɔɹ ðɛɹ ɹʌfjuzʌl tu tɹit lɔ æz ʌ mɔɹʌl ɪʃu.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks in a very monotone tone, with some background noise that is slightly clearer than silence.'.
jenny/10965
Dworkin argues that law is an 'interpretive concept', that requires judges to find the best fitting and most just solution to a legal dispute, given their constitutional traditions.
dworkin argues that law is an 'interpretive concept', that requires judges to find the best fitting and most just solution to a legal dispute, given their constitutional traditions.
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20.584816
61.145741
59.306862
very fast
dwɔɹkɪn ɑɹɡjuz ðæt lɔ ɪz æn 'ɪntɜ˞pɹʌtɪv kɑnsɛpt', ðæt ɹikwaɪɜ˞z dʒʌdʒɪz tu faɪnd ðʌ bɛst fɪtɪŋ ʌnd moʊst dʒʌst sʌluʃʌn tu ʌ liɡʌl dɪspjut, ɡɪvʌn ðɛɹ kɑnstʌtuʃʌnʌl tɹʌdɪʃʌnz.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very clear and concise tone, but the recording is quite clear and there is minimal background noise'.
jenny/10966
Joseph Raz, on the other hand, defended the positivist outlook and criticised Hart's 'soft social thesis' approach in The Authority of Law.
joseph raz, on the other hand, defended the positivist outlook and criticised hart's 'soft social thesis' approach in the authority of law.
178.983063
22.7122
56.952492
59.787834
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dʒoʊsʌf ɹæz, ɑn ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ hænd, dɪfɛndʌd ðʌ aʊtlʊk ʌnd hɑɹt'ɛs 'sɑft soʊʃʌl θisʌs' ʌpɹoʊtʃ ɪn ðʌ ʌθɔɹʌti ʌv lɔ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very clear and concise tone, but there is a hint of monotone in her delivery.'
jenny/10967
Raz argues that law is authority, identifiable purely through social sources and without reference to moral reasoning.
raz argues that law is authority, identifiable purely through social sources and without reference to moral reasoning.
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18.982426
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very fast
ɹæz ɑɹɡjuz ðæt lɔ ɪz ʌθɔɹʌti, aɪdɛntʌfaɪʌbʌl pjʊɹli θɹu soʊʃʌl sɔɹsʌz ʌnd wɪθaʊt ɹɛfɜ˞ʌns tu mɔɹʌl ɹizʌnɪŋ.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear but quite noisy, with a moderate ambient sound and a very fast pace.'
jenny/10968
In his view, any categorisation of rules beyond their role as authoritative instruments in mediation are best left to sociology, rather than jurisprudence.
in his view, any categorisation of rules beyond their role as authoritative instruments in mediation are best left to sociology, rather than jurisprudence.
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19.256495
60.859283
59.449081
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ɪn hɪz vju, ɛni ʌv ɹulz bɪɑnd ðɛɹ ɹoʊl æz ʌθɔɹʌteɪtɪv ɪnstɹʌmʌnts ɪn midieɪʃʌn ɑɹ bɛst lɛft tu soʊsiɑlʌdʒi, ɹæðɜ˞ ðæn dʒʊɹʌspɹudʌns.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very clear and consistent tone, but the recording is quite clear and lacks any background noise.'
jenny/10969
The history of law links closely to the development of civilization.
the history of law links closely to the development of civilization.
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24.58127
55.862122
59.627522
very fast
ðʌ hɪstɜ˞i ʌv lɔ lɪŋks kloʊsli tu ðʌ dɪvɛlʌpmʌnt ʌv sɪvʌlɪzeɪʃʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The recording is very bad, with a lot of noise and very little clarity.'
jenny/10970
Hammurabi placed several copies of his law code throughout the kingdom of Babylon as stelae, for the entire public to see; this became known as the Codex Hammurabi.
hammurabi placed several copies of his law code throughout the kingdom of babylon as stelae, for the entire public to see, this became known as the codex hammurabi.
179.365875
21.740431
63.739414
59.834267
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hæmʌɹɑbi pleɪst sɛvɹʌl kɑpiz ʌv hɪz lɔ koʊd θɹuaʊt ðʌ kɪŋdʌm ʌv bæbʌlɑn æz , fɔɹ ðʌ ɪntaɪɜ˞ pʌblɪk tu si; ðɪs bɪkeɪm noʊn æz ðʌ hæmʌɹɑbi.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks clearly and monotone, with no significant background noise.'
jenny/10972
However, Athens had no legal science or single word for 'law', relying instead on the three-way distinction between divine law , human decree and custom .
however, athens had no legal science or single word for 'law', relying instead on the three way distinction between divine law , human decree and custom .
175.19989
21.417286
56.54142
59.82341
very fast
haʊɛvɜ˞, æθʌnz hæd noʊ liɡʌl saɪʌns ɔɹ sɪŋɡʌl wɜ˞d fɔɹ 'lɔ', ɹilaɪɪŋ ɪnstɛd ɑn ðʌ θɹi-weɪ dɪstɪŋkʃʌn bɪtwin dɪvaɪn lɔ , hjumʌn dɪkɹi ʌnd kʌstʌm .
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but her voice is quite monotone, with minimal variation in tone.'.
jenny/10973
Yet Ancient Greek law contained major constitutional innovations in the development of democracy.
yet ancient greek law contained major constitutional innovations in the development of democracy.
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18.364677
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very fast
jɛt eɪntʃʌnt ɡɹik lɔ kʌnteɪnd meɪdʒɜ˞ kɑnstʌtuʃʌnʌl ɪnʌveɪʃʌnz ɪn ðʌ dɪvɛlʌpmʌnt ʌv dɪmɑkɹʌsi.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a clear and consistent tone, but there's a bit of a robotic quality to her voice.'
jenny/10974
Roman law was heavily influenced by Greek philosophy, but its detailed rules were developed by professional jurists and were highly sophisticated.
roman law was heavily influenced by greek philosophy, but its detailed rules were developed by professional jurists and were highly sophisticated.
174.563065
20.261179
58.649372
59.750648
very fast
ɹoʊmʌn lɔ wɑz hɛvʌli ɪnfluʌnst baɪ ɡɹik fʌlɑsʌfi, bʌt ɪts dɪteɪld ɹulz wɜ˞ dɪvɛlʌpt baɪ pɹʌfɛʃʌnʌl dʒʊɹɪsts ʌnd wɜ˞ haɪli sʌfɪstʌkeɪtɪd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is quite clear, but there is some background noise that makes it sound slightly muffled.'
jenny/10975
Over the centuries between the rise and decline of the Roman Empire, law was adapted to cope with the changing social situations and underwent major codification under Theodosius II and Justinian I.
over the centuries between the rise and decline of the roman empire, law was adapted to cope with the changing social situations and underwent major codification under theodosius ii and justinian i.
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17.615515
61.947144
59.698296
very fast
oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ sɛntʃɜ˞iz bɪtwin ðʌ ɹaɪz ʌnd dɪklaɪn ʌv ðʌ ɹoʊmʌn ɛmpaɪɜ˞, lɔ wɑz ʌdæptɪd tu koʊp wɪð ðʌ tʃeɪndʒɪŋ soʊʃʌl sɪtʃueɪʃʌnz ʌnd ʌndɜ˞wɛnt meɪdʒɜ˞ kɑdʌfʌkeɪʃʌn ʌndɜ˞ ʌnd aɪ.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and precise, but there's a bit of a robotic quality to it.'
jenny/10976
Latin legal maxims were compiled for guidance.
latin legal maxims were compiled for guidance.
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22.367067
51.454231
59.700966
very fast
lætʌn liɡʌl mæksʌmz wɜ˞ kʌmpaɪld fɔɹ ɡaɪdʌns.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear and has a moderate ambient sound with some background noise.'
jenny/10977
In medieval England, royal courts developed a body of precedent which later became the common law.
in medieval england, royal courts developed a body of precedent which later became the common law.
177.002213
19.532314
55.143692
59.873482
very fast
ɪn mɪdivʌl ɪŋɡlʌnd, ɹɔɪʌl kɔɹts dɪvɛlʌpt ʌ bɑdi ʌv pɹɛsɪdʌnt wɪtʃ leɪtɜ˞ bɪkeɪm ðʌ kɑmʌn lɔ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Very noisy recording with minimal clarity, delivered in a monotone tone with fast pacing'.
jenny/10978
A Europe-wide Law Merchant was formed so that merchants could trade with common standards of practice rather than with the many splintered facets of local laws.
a europe wide law merchant was formed so that merchants could trade with common standards of practice rather than with the many splintered facets of local laws.
170.559372
21.934931
59.56329
59.792931
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ʌ jʊɹʌp-waɪd lɔ mɜ˞tʃʌnt wɑz fɔɹmd soʊ ðæt mɜ˞tʃʌnts kʊd tɹeɪd wɪð kɑmʌn stændɜ˞dz ʌv pɹæktʌs ɹæðɜ˞ ðæn wɪð ðʌ mɛni splɪntɜ˞d fæsʌts ʌv loʊkʌl lɔz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks clearly but with a slight monotone delivery in a relatively quiet environment.'
jenny/10979
The Law Merchant, a precursor to modern commercial law, emphasised the freedom to contract and alienability of property.
the law merchant, a precursor to modern commercial law, emphasised the freedom to contract and alienability of property.
179.21907
25.51182
51.084686
59.798328
very fast
ðʌ lɔ mɜ˞tʃʌnt, ʌ pɹikɜ˞sɜ˞ tu mɑdɜ˞n kʌmɜ˞ʃʌl lɔ, ðʌ fɹidʌm tu kɑntɹækt ʌnd ʌv pɹɑpɜ˞ti.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace and a neutral tone in a rather quiet environment.'
jenny/1097
? Sneaked up behind her and set fire to it with a box of matches.
? sneaked up behind her and set fire to it with a box of matches.
201.763412
29.351765
50.20747
59.574978
very fast
? snikt ʌp bɪhaɪnd hɜ˞ ʌnd sɛt faɪɜ˞ tu ɪt wɪð ʌ bɑks ʌv mætʃʌz.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but her voice is quite monotone, as if she's speaking over a faint background.'
jenny/10981
The Napoleonic and German Codes became the most influential.
the napoleonic and german codes became the most influential.
179.687943
24.216879
55.741982
59.648308
very fast
ðʌ nʌpoʊliɑnɪk ʌnd dʒɜ˞mʌn koʊdz bɪkeɪm ðʌ moʊst ɪnfluɛnʃʌl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but has a slightly monotone tone, with occasional hints of clarity.'
jenny/10982
In contrast to English common law, which consists of enormous tomes of case law, codes in small books are easy to export and easy for judges to apply.
in contrast to english common law, which consists of enormous tomes of case law, codes in small books are easy to export and easy for judges to apply.
178.334778
18.078213
58.584351
59.56348
very fast
ɪn kɑntɹæst tu ɪŋɡlɪʃ kɑmʌn lɔ, wɪtʃ kʌnsɪsts ʌv ɪnɔɹmʌs toʊmz ʌv keɪs lɔ, koʊdz ɪn smɔl bʊks ɑɹ izi tu ɛkspɔɹt ʌnd izi fɔɹ dʒʌdʒɪz tu ʌplaɪ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is quite clear, but there's a bit of a monotone quality to it, and the recording is quite fast'.
jenny/10983
However, today there are signs that civil and common law are converging.
however, today there are signs that civil and common law are converging.
179.680496
17.533298
51.31197
59.840111
very fast
haʊɛvɜ˞, tʌdeɪ ðɛɹ ɑɹ saɪnz ðæt sɪvʌl ʌnd kɑmʌn lɔ ɑɹ kʌnvɜ˞dʒɪŋ.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks at a moderate pace with a consistent tone, but the recording quality is not great, with some background noise and a very fast pace.'.
jenny/10984
EU law is codified in treaties, but develops through de facto precedent laid down by the European Court of Justice.
eu law is codified in treaties, but develops through de facto precedent laid down by the european court of justice.
174.371643
21.549938
55.66124
59.779186
very fast
iju lɔ ɪz kɑdʌfaɪd ɪn tɹitiz, bʌt dɪvɛlʌps θɹu di fæktoʊ pɹɛsɪdʌnt leɪd daʊn baɪ ðʌ jʊɹʌpiʌn kɔɹt ʌv dʒʌstʌs.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The audio recording is of good quality, but the speaker's voice is very monotone and there is a slight amount of background noise.'
jenny/10986
Ancient India and China represent distinct traditions of law, and have historically had independent schools of legal theory and practice.
ancient india and china represent distinct traditions of law, and have historically had independent schools of legal theory and practice.
173.538803
17.322098
58.495251
59.735226
very fast
eɪntʃʌnt ɪndiʌ ʌnd tʃaɪnʌ ɹɛpɹɪzɛnt dɪstɪŋkt tɹʌdɪʃʌnz ʌv lɔ, ʌnd hæv hɪstɔɹɪkʌli hæd ɪndɪpɛndʌnt skulz ʌv liɡʌl θɪɹi ʌnd pɹæktʌs.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample is very clear, but there is some background noise and a very monotone tone.'
jenny/10987
Manu's central philosophy was tolerance and pluralism, and was cited across Southeast Asia.
manu's central philosophy was tolerance and pluralism, and was cited across southeast asia.
170.619522
18.452667
54.94109
59.675488
very fast
mɑnu'ɛs sɛntɹʌl fʌlɑsʌfi wɑz tɑlɜ˞ʌns ʌnd plʊɹʌlɪzʌm, ʌnd wɑz saɪtʌd ʌkɹɔs saʊθist eɪʒʌ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear, but there is a slight echo in the background.'
jenny/10988
In India, the Hindu legal tradition, along with Islamic law, were both supplanted by common law when India became part of the British Empire.
in india, the hindu legal tradition, along with islamic law, were both supplanted by common law when india became part of the british empire.
173.793243
17.806692
58.562916
59.859016
very fast
ɪn ɪndiʌ, ðʌ hɪndu liɡʌl tɹʌdɪʃʌn, ʌlɔŋ wɪð ɪzlɑmɪk lɔ, wɜ˞ boʊθ sʌplæntɪd baɪ kɑmʌn lɔ wɛn ɪndiʌ bɪkeɪm pɑɹt ʌv ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ ɛmpaɪɜ˞.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, with very little variation in pace or expression.'
jenny/10989
Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Hong Kong also adopted the common law system.
malaysia, brunei, singapore and hong kong also adopted the common law system.
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18.824009
58.36961
59.700745
very fast
mʌleɪʒʌ, bɹunaɪ, sɪŋʌpɔɹ ʌnd hɔŋ kɔŋ ɔlsoʊ ʌdɑptɪd ðʌ kɑmʌn lɔ sɪstʌm.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but is quite monotone in tone, with barely any variation in her voice.'.
jenny/1098
Burned her quite badly, I believe.
burned her quite badly, i believe.
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33.192734
60.42857
59.771782
very fast
bɜ˞nd hɜ˞ kwaɪt bædli, aɪ bɪliv.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, even when she's speaking clearly, and the recording quality is excellent.'
jenny/10990
The eastern Asia legal tradition reflects a unique blend of secular and religious influences.
the eastern asia legal tradition reflects a unique blend of secular and religious influences.
172.30899
21.746439
55.896744
59.713875
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ðʌ istɜ˞n eɪʒʌ liɡʌl tɹʌdɪʃʌn ɹɪflɛkts ʌ junik blɛnd ʌv sɛkjʌlɜ˞ ʌnd ɹɪlɪdʒʌs ɪnfluʌnsɪz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and almost perfectly monotone, but there is a slight hint of background noise in the recording, and her voice is quite fast.'.
jenny/10991
Japan was the first country to begin modernising its legal system along western lines, by importing parts of the French, but mostly the German Civil Code.
japan was the first country to begin modernising its legal system along western lines, by importing parts of the french, but mostly the german civil code.
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19.125259
60.569389
59.743958
very fast
dʒʌpæn wɑz ðʌ fɜ˞st kʌntɹi tu bɪɡɪn ɪts liɡʌl sɪstʌm ʌlɔŋ wɛstɜ˞n laɪnz, baɪ ɪmpɔɹtɪŋ pɑɹts ʌv ðʌ fɹɛntʃ, bʌt moʊstli ðʌ dʒɜ˞mʌn sɪvʌl koʊd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a bit of a monotone quality to it, and she speaks quite fast.'
jenny/10993
Similarly, traditional Chinese law gave way to westernisation towards the final years of the Qing Dynasty in the form of six private law codes based mainly on the Japanese model of German law.
similarly, traditional chinese law gave way to westernisation towards the final years of the qing dynasty in the form of six private law codes based mainly on the japanese model of german law.
175.309753
19.751356
61.869171
59.709118
very fast
sɪmʌlɜ˞li, tɹʌdɪʃʌnʌl tʃaɪniz lɔ ɡeɪv weɪ tu tʌwɔɹdz ðʌ faɪnʌl jɪɹz ʌv ðʌ kɪŋ daɪnʌsti ɪn ðʌ fɔɹm ʌv sɪks pɹaɪvʌt lɔ koʊdz beɪst meɪnli ɑn ðʌ dʒæpʌniz mɑdʌl ʌv dʒɜ˞mʌn lɔ.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very clear and consistent tone, but the recording is quite clear and there is no noticeable background noise'.
jenny/10994
The current legal infrastructure in the People's Republic of China was heavily influenced by Soviet Socialist law, which essentially inflates administrative law at the expense of private law rights.
the current legal infrastructure in the people's republic of china was heavily influenced by soviet socialist law, which essentially inflates administrative law at the expense of private law rights.
172.739807
17.722157
61.889393
59.788055
very fast
ðʌ kɜ˞ʌnt liɡʌl ɪnfɹʌstɹʌktʃɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ pipʌl'ɛs ɹipʌblʌk ʌv tʃaɪnʌ wɑz hɛvʌli ɪnfluʌnst baɪ soʊviʌt soʊʃʌlʌst lɔ, wɪtʃ ɛsɛnʃʌli ɪnfleɪts ʌdmɪnʌstɹeɪtɪv lɔ æt ðʌ ɪkspɛns ʌv pɹaɪvʌt lɔ ɹaɪts.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
''Jenny speaks with a clear and consistent tone, but the recording is quite clear with minimal background noise.''
jenny/10995
Due to rapid industrialisation, today China is undergoing a process of reform, at least in terms of economic, if not social and political, rights.
due to rapid industrialisation, today china is undergoing a process of reform, at least in terms of economic, if not social and political, rights.
170.237808
21.610113
58.532894
59.602245
very fast
du tu ɹæpʌd , tʌdeɪ tʃaɪnʌ ɪz ʌndɜ˞ɡoʊɪŋ ʌ pɹɑsɛs ʌv ɹʌfɔɹm, æt list ɪn tɜ˞mz ʌv ɛkʌnɑmɪk, ɪf nɑt soʊʃʌl ʌnd pʌlɪtʌkʌl, ɹaɪts.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The audio is very good recording, but there's a slight amount of noise and a very monotone tone.'
jenny/10998
Colour-coded map of the legal systems around the world, showing civil, common law, religious, customary and mixed legal systems.
colour coded map of the legal systems around the world, showing civil, common law, religious, customary and mixed legal systems.
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17.896566
61.232838
59.808586
very fast
kʌlɜ˞-koʊdɪd mæp ʌv ðʌ liɡʌl sɪstʌmz ɜ˞aʊnd ðʌ wɜ˞ld, ʃoʊɪŋ sɪvʌl, kɑmʌn lɔ, ɹɪlɪdʒʌs, kʌstʌmɛɹi ʌnd mɪkst liɡʌl sɪstʌmz.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and concise, but it's delivered quite fast and lacks any real expression.'
jenny/10999
Common law systems are shaded pink, and civil law systems are shaded blue/turquoise.
common law systems are shaded pink, and civil law systems are shaded blue/turquoise.
171.610123
19.054808
58.950996
59.8083
very fast
kɑmʌn lɔ sɪstʌmz ɑɹ ʃeɪdɪd pɪŋk, ʌnd sɪvʌl lɔ sɪstʌmz ɑɹ ʃeɪdɪd blu/tɜ˞kwɔɪz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a slight hint of background noise.'
jenny/1099
Little beggars, eh? But keen as mustard! That's a first-rate training they give them in the Spies nowadays -- better than in my day, even.
little beggars, eh? but keen as mustard! that's a first rate training they give them in the spies nowadays better than in my day, even.
193.520462
38.428333
67.328041
59.53484
very fast
lɪtʌl bɛɡɜ˞z, ɛ? bʌt kin æz mʌstɜ˞d! ðæt'ɛs ʌ fɜ˞st-ɹeɪt tɹeɪnɪŋ ðeɪ ɡɪv ðɛm ɪn ðʌ spaɪz naʊʌdeɪz -- bɛtɜ˞ ðæn ɪn maɪ deɪ, ivɪn.
quite clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there is a slight hint of background noise in the recording.'
jenny/109
His mind hovered for a moment round the doubtful date on the page, and then fetched up with a bump against the Newspeak word doublethink.
his mind hovered for a moment round the doubtful date on the page, and then fetched up with a bump against the newspeak word doublethink.
203.975098
34.046822
60.63892
59.417004
very fast
hɪz maɪnd hʌvɜ˞d fɔɹ ʌ moʊmʌnt ɹaʊnd ðʌ daʊtfʌl deɪt ɑn ðʌ peɪdʒ, ʌnd ðɛn fɛtʃt ʌp wɪð ʌ bʌmp ʌɡɛnst ðʌ nuspik wɜ˞d dʌbʌlθɪŋk.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample has a clear and consistent tone but is quite confined in its sound recording, with minimal background noise.'
jenny/10
On each landing, opposite the lift-shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall.
on each landing, opposite the lift shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall.
210.535461
27.931259
60.996075
59.720932
very fast
ɑn itʃ lændɪŋ, ɑpʌzʌt ðʌ lɪft-ʃæft, ðʌ poʊstɜ˞ wɪð ðʌ ɪnɔɹmʌs feɪs ɡeɪzd fɹʌm ðʌ wɔl.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear, but the recording is quite confined, with minimal background noise.'
jenny/11000
In general, legal systems can be split between civil law and common law systems.
in general, legal systems can be split between civil law and common law systems.
172.077896
19.225948
56.19194
59.67067
very fast
ɪn dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl, liɡʌl sɪstʌmz kæn bi splɪt bɪtwin sɪvʌl lɔ ʌnd kɑmʌn lɔ sɪstʌmz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks at a moderate pace with a clear voice, but there's a slight hint of monotony in her tone.'.
jenny/11001
The specific system that a country is ruled by is often determined by its history, connections with other countries, or its adherence to international standards.
the specific system that a country is ruled by is often determined by its history, connections with other countries, or its adherence to international standards.
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22.598616
61.335518
59.850456
very fast
ðʌ spʌsɪfɪk sɪstʌm ðæt ʌ kʌntɹi ɪz ɹuld baɪ ɪz ɔfʌn dɪtɜ˞mʌnd baɪ ɪts hɪstɜ˞i, kʌnɛkʃʌnz wɪð ʌðɜ˞ kʌntɹiz, ɔɹ ɪts ʌdhɪɹʌns tu ɪntɜ˞næʃʌnʌl stændɜ˞dz.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks in a very monotone tone with minimal variation in pace and volume.'.
jenny/11002
The sources that jurisdictions adopt as authoritatively binding are the defining features of any legal system.
the sources that jurisdictions adopt as authoritatively binding are the defining features of any legal system.
174.485046
20.901379
56.43465
59.625027
very fast
ðʌ sɔɹsʌz ðæt dʒʊɹɪsdɪkʃʌnz ʌdɑpt æz ʌθɔɹʌteɪtɪvli baɪndɪŋ ɑɹ ðʌ dɪfaɪnɪŋ fitʃɜ˞z ʌv ɛni liɡʌl sɪstʌm.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's voice is quite monotone, and her pronunciation is very fast.'
jenny/11003
Yet classification is a matter of form rather than substance since similar rules often prevail.
yet classification is a matter of form rather than substance since similar rules often prevail.
175.363235
21.280748
51.15078
59.787746
very fast
jɛt klæsʌfʌkeɪʃʌn ɪz ʌ mætɜ˞ ʌv fɔɹm ɹæðɜ˞ ðæn sʌbstʌns sɪns sɪmʌlɜ˞ ɹulz ɔfʌn pɹɪveɪl.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very fast but slightly monotone, recorded in a moderate ambient sound with some background noise.'
jenny/11004
Civil law is the legal system used in most countries around the world today.
civil law is the legal system used in most countries around the world today.
173.349197
21.661549
51.978901
59.732285
very fast
sɪvʌl lɔ ɪz ðʌ liɡʌl sɪstʌm juzd ɪn moʊst kʌntɹiz ɜ˞aʊnd ðʌ wɜ˞ld tʌdeɪ.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but her tone is quite monotone, and there is a moderate amount of background noise.'
jenny/11005
Codifications date back millennia, with one early example being the Babylonian Codex Hammurabi.
codifications date back millennia, with one early example being the babylonian codex hammurabi.
174.418015
20.734926
59.980942
59.843552
very fast
deɪt bæk mʌlɛniʌ, wɪð wʌn ɜ˞li ɪɡzæmpʌl biɪŋ ðʌ bæbʌloʊniʌn hæmʌɹɑbi.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks clearly but with a slight monotone delivery, and the sound is quite fast.'
jenny/11007
Roman law in the days of the Roman Republic and Empire was heavily procedural, and lacked a professional legal class.
roman law in the days of the roman republic and empire was heavily procedural, and lacked a professional legal class.
171.072861
20.852488
58.554829
59.873756
very fast
ɹoʊmʌn lɔ ɪn ðʌ deɪz ʌv ðʌ ɹoʊmʌn ɹipʌblʌk ʌnd ɛmpaɪɜ˞ wɑz hɛvʌli pɹʌsidʒɜ˞ʌl, ʌnd lækt ʌ pɹʌfɛʃʌnʌl liɡʌl klæs.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there is some background noise. Her tone is very monotone and her pace is quite fast.'.
jenny/11008
Instead a lay magistrate, iudex, was chosen to adjudicate.
instead a lay magistrate, iudex, was chosen to adjudicate.
176.858475
25.834827
63.53833
59.317596
very fast
ɪnstɛd ʌ leɪ mædʒʌstɹeɪt, , wɑz tʃoʊzʌn tu ʌdʒudɪkeɪt.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech is very clear and recorded professionally, but the delivery is quite monotone'.
jenny/11009
Decisions were not published in any systematic way, so any case law that developed was disguised and almost unrecognised.
decisions were not published in any systematic way, so any case law that developed was disguised and almost unrecognised.
178.291031
24.546541
60.341324
59.806591
very fast
dɪsɪʒʌnz wɜ˞ nɑt pʌblɪʃt ɪn ɛni sɪstʌmætɪk weɪ, soʊ ɛni keɪs lɔ ðæt dɪvɛlʌpt wɑz dɪsɡaɪzd ʌnd ɔlmoʊst .
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone. There is very little background noise, and her voice is clear and concise.'
jenny/1100
What d'you think's the latest thing they've served them out with? Ear trumpets for listening through keyholes! My little girl brought one home the other night -- tried it out on our sitting-room door, and reckoned she could hear twice as much as with her ear to the hole.
what d'you think's the latest thing they've served them out with? ear trumpets for listening through keyholes! my little girl brought one home the other night tried it out on our sitting room door, and reckoned she could hear twice as much as with her ear to the hole.
215.300751
48.447964
64.630692
59.503685
very fast
wʌt di'ju θɪŋk'ɛs ðʌ leɪtʌst θɪŋ ðeɪ'vi sɜ˞vd ðɛm aʊt wɪð? iɹ tɹʌmpʌts fɔɹ lɪsʌnɪŋ θɹu kihoʊlz! maɪ lɪtʌl ɡɜ˞l bɹɔt wʌn hoʊm ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ naɪt -- tɹaɪd ɪt aʊt ɑn aʊɜ˞ sɪtɪŋ-ɹum dɔɹ, ʌnd ɹɛkʌnd ʃi kʊd hiɹ twaɪs æz mʌtʃ æz wɪð hɜ˞ iɹ tu ðʌ hoʊl.
quite clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and concise, but there is a slight monotone quality to it.'
jenny/11010
Each case was to be decided afresh from the laws of the State, which mirrors the unimportance of judges' decisions for future cases in civil law systems today.
each case was to be decided afresh from the laws of the state, which mirrors the unimportance of judges' decisions for future cases in civil law systems today.
172.272049
18.802284
52.544346
59.866756
very fast
itʃ keɪs wɑz tu bi dɪsaɪdɪd ʌfɹɛʃ fɹʌm ðʌ lɔz ʌv ðʌ steɪt, wɪtʃ mɪɹɜ˞z ðʌ ʌv dʒʌdʒɪz' dɪsɪʒʌnz fɔɹ fjutʃɜ˞ keɪsʌz ɪn sɪvʌl lɔ sɪstʌmz tʌdeɪ.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear, but there is a moderate ambient sound in the background that can be distracting.'
jenny/11012
This became known as the Corpus Juris Civilis.
this became known as the corpus juris civilis.
181.609467
27.78055
61.475983
59.704247
very fast
ðɪs bɪkeɪm noʊn æz ðʌ kɔɹpʌs dʒʊɹɪs .
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is clear and concise, but recorded at a very fast pace, resulting in a very clear but somewhat monotonous delivery'.
jenny/11013
As one legal historian wrote, 'Justinian consciously looked back to the golden age of Roman law and aimed to restore it to the peak it had reached three centuries before.'
as one legal historian wrote, 'justinian consciously looked back to the golden age of roman law and aimed to restore it to the peak it had reached three centuries before.'
177.518677
18.848587
61.156059
59.156986
very fast
æz wʌn liɡʌl hɪstɔɹiʌn ɹoʊt, ' kɑnʃʌsli lʊkt bæk tu ðʌ ɡoʊldʌn eɪdʒ ʌv ɹoʊmʌn lɔ ʌnd eɪmd tu ɹɪstɔɹ ɪt tu ðʌ pik ɪt hæd ɹitʃt θɹi sɛntʃɜ˞iz bɪfɔɹ.'
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is clear and consistent, but there is a bit of background noise that makes it sound very clear.'
jenny/11014
The Justinian Code remained in force in the East until the fall of the Byzantine Empire.
the justinian code remained in force in the east until the fall of the byzantine empire.
175.092148
16.833158
57.281818
59.76878
very fast
ðʌ koʊd ɹɪmeɪnd ɪn fɔɹs ɪn ðʌ ist ʌntɪl ðʌ fɔl ʌv ðʌ bɪzʌntaɪn ɛmpaɪɜ˞.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample sounds very clear, but there's a bit of background noise, and the tone is very monotone.'
jenny/11015
Both these codes influenced heavily not only the law systems of the countries in continental Europe e.g.
both these codes influenced heavily not only the law systems of the countries in continental europe e.g.
170.610626
23.468626
51.999153
59.820957
very fast
boʊθ ðiz koʊdz ɪnfluʌnst hɛvʌli nɑt oʊnli ðʌ lɔ sɪstʌmz ʌv ðʌ kʌntɹiz ɪn kɑntʌnɛntʌl jʊɹʌp i.dʒi.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast and monotone tone in a relatively quiet ambient sound recording.'
jenny/11016
Greece , but also the Japanese and Korean legal traditions.
greece , but also the japanese and korean legal traditions.
170.288849
20.985546
67.930206
59.57391
very fast
ɡɹis , bʌt ɔlsoʊ ðʌ dʒæpʌniz ʌnd kɔɹiʌn liɡʌl tɹʌdɪʃʌnz.
very clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks clearly and monotonically without much variation in pace or tone.'
jenny/11017
Today, countries that have civil law systems range from Russia] and Turkey to most of Central and Latin America.
today, countries that have civil law systems range from russia and turkey to most of central and latin america.
174.672958
23.180433
57.261051
59.873459
very fast
tʌdeɪ, kʌntɹiz ðæt hæv sɪvʌl lɔ sɪstʌmz ɹeɪndʒ fɹʌm ɹʌʃʌ] ʌnd tɜ˞ki tu moʊst ʌv sɛntɹʌl ʌnd lætʌn ʌmɛɹʌkʌ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, lacking any noticeable variation in pace or expression.'
jenny/11018
Anarchism has been practiced in society in much of the world.
anarchism has been practiced in society in much of the world.
168.578873
25.943819
60.448578
59.564392
very fast
hæz bɪn pɹæktʌst ɪn sʌsaɪʌti ɪn mʌtʃ ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞ld.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a bit of a monotone quality to it, and the recording is quite fast.'
jenny/11019
Mass anarchist communities, ranging from Syria to the United States, exist and vary from hundreds to millions.
mass anarchist communities, ranging from syria to the united states, exist and vary from hundreds to millions.
174.707153
20.648558
40.259468
59.573421
very fast
mæs ænɜ˞kɪst kʌmjunʌtiz, ɹeɪndʒɪŋ fɹʌm sɪɹiʌ tu ðʌ junaɪtɪd steɪts, ɪɡzɪst ʌnd vɛɹi fɹʌm hʌndɹʌdz tu mɪljʌnz.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Very noisy recording with a lot of background noise, and Jenny's monotone voice is barely audible.'
jenny/1101
Of course it's only a toy, mind you.
of course it's only a toy, mind you.
171.757416
40.284584
59.178082
59.612625
very fast
ʌv kɔɹs ɪt'ɛs oʊnli ʌ tɔɪ, maɪnd ju.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very fast pace but her voice is slightly clear in a relatively quiet environment.'
jenny/11020
Anarchism encompasses a broad range of social political philosophies with different tendencies and implementation.
anarchism encompasses a broad range of social political philosophies with different tendencies and implementation.
173.7686
34.357136
57.053356
59.739586
very fast
ɛnkʌmpʌsʌz ʌ bɹɔd ɹeɪndʒ ʌv soʊʃʌl pʌlɪtʌkʌl fʌlɑsʌfiz wɪð dɪfɜ˞ʌnt tɛndʌnsiz ʌnd ɪmplʌmɛnteɪʃʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and concise, but there's a bit of a monotone quality to it, and the recording seems to be very fast'.
jenny/11021
Laws being based upon their need.
laws being based upon their need.
181.385361
21.822371
56.112946
59.325188
very fast
lɔz biɪŋ beɪst ʌpɑn ðɛɹ nid.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks in a very monotone tone with minimal variation, and the recording is quite clear with minimal background noise.'
jenny/11022
Socialist law is the legal systems in communist states such as the former Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China.
socialist law is the legal systems in communist states such as the former soviet union and the people's republic of china.
173.050339
17.80349
59.186878
59.771088
very fast
soʊʃʌlʌst lɔ ɪz ðʌ liɡʌl sɪstʌmz ɪn kɑmjʌnʌst steɪts sʌtʃ æz ðʌ fɔɹmɜ˞ soʊviʌt junjʌn ʌnd ðʌ pipʌl'ɛs ɹipʌblʌk ʌv tʃaɪnʌ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there is a bit of a monotone quality to it, and her pace is very fast.'