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15:37 Dec 19, 2003 |
French to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial / financial news | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Jean-Luc Dumont France Local time: 11:34 | ||||||
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4 +8 | Cowboy justice |
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4 +2 | Law of the West |
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5 +1 | Yes, like in Westerns (films, I mean) |
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4 +1 | Quick Draw Law |
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5 | California lawmen gunning for their guy OR No holds barred legal battle |
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4 | the Wild West |
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4 | hang'em high! |
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4 | Far west law |
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Discussion entries: 1 | |
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Law of the West Explanation: It's The Law of The West! I believe it's just an expression that says that this is the way something is; plain and simple. (Taken form old cowboy movies) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-12-19 15:48:06 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The authorities in your example are following the old custom to chase the bad guys for possible fraud. That\'s the LAW. The law of the west... OgreCave.com: I hated to do that... but it\'s the law of the West The weblog for unplugged gaming news and views, with your host Sven the Ogre. ... to do that... but it\'s the law of the West. Word on the Cheapasses mailing list is that the preview version of One ... www.ogrecave.com/archives/003489.shtml |
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3 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
2 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +8
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