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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
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"Courts can show...latitude..."Latitude-freedom to behave, act or think....

0 This is the example given under the entry of the word01i00 latitude02i00 in my dictionary. My dictionary saids 01i00latitude02i00, in this sense, means 01i00freedom to behave, act or think in the way you want to02i01b01i00. 02i02b00However, I do not understand what this sentence is talking about. I mean, what does it mean by courts being able to have the freedom to choose whether to apply the law or not? Could you please explain it to me? Thank you. 02br
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01b00Courts can show a considerable degree of latitude when it comes to applying the law. 02br
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0 It means: 02br 02br 00 courts being able to have the freedom to 01b 00choose the way/manner02b 00 in which to apply the law0-

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  • 0 It means: 02br 02br 00 courts being able to have the freedom to 01b 00choose the way/manner02b 00 in which to apply the law0-
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0 It means: 02br
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00 courts being able to have the freedom to 01b00choose the way/manner02b00 in which to apply the law0-
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0Not in 'whether to apply the law or not', but latitude in 01b00how02b00 or 01b00to what extent02b00 they apply the law. For instance, the judge may have a range of severity for sentences-- from one year to five years in jail (this is is 'latitude') for failing to open a public door for a lady.0-
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