Sentence examples of "poor law" in English
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.
La majestueuse égalité des lois, qui interdit au riche comme au pauvre de coucher sous les ponts, de mendier dans les rues et de voler du pain.
It's the law: always buckle your safety belt in cars and airplanes.
C'est la loi : vous devez toujours boucler votre ceinture de sécurité en voiture ou en avion.
He managed to pass his driving test even though he was a poor driver.
Il a réussi à obtenir son permis de conduire bien qu'il soit un mauvais conducteur.
One views things differently according to whether one is rich or poor.
Une personne voit les choses différemment selon qu'elle est riche ou pauvre.
It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
Il est plus facile que le ciel et la terre passent, qu'il ne l'est qu'un seul trait de lettre de la loi vienne à tomber.
The poor rabbit, terrified, whimpered in the hands of its owner.
Le pauvre lapin, terrifié, gémissait entre les mains de son maître.
The new law guarantees the same judicial and social rights to homosexual couples.
La nouvelle loi garantit les mêmes droits judiciaires et sociaux aux couples homosexuels.
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