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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

By and OR

Below are two sentences. Are both correct, and do both mean the same thing? Or is there difference between them with regards to their meaning.

1). This conduct consists in not injuring specific interests of one another which, BY express legal provision OR BY tacit understanding ought to be considered as rights.

2). This conduct consists in not injuring specific interests of one another which, BY express legal provision OR tacit understanding ought to be considered as rights.

The second sentence contains no extra "BY".

Thanks in advance.
  

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Hi, First, both of these sentences sound awkward to me. They sound like they were written by a lawyer. Next, I don't see any difference regarding the extra 'by'.

— Clive

  • Hi, First, both of these sentences sound awkward to me.
  • They sound like they were written by a lawyer.
  • Next, I don't see any difference regarding the extra 'by'.
  • However, consider that a lawyer might.
  • Finally, I don't see how an interest can strictly speaking be considered a right.
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Hi,

First, both of these sentences sound awkward to me. They sound like they were written by a lawyer.

Next, I don't see any difference regarding the extra 'by'. However, consider that a lawyer might.

Finally, I don't see how an interest can strictly speaking be considered a right. But, I'm not a lawyer.

Clive
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