repressive — index dictatorial, prohibitive (restrictive), restrictive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
repressive governor — index dictator Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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repressive — re|pres|sive [rıˈpresıv] adj 1.) a repressive government or law controls people in a cruel and severe way = ↑oppressive ▪ a repressive regime ▪ repressive measures 2.) not allowing the expression of feelings or desires, especially sexual ones… … Dictionary of contemporary English
repressive — adjective a repressive system of government or law is severe and cruel: a repressive regime, which imprisoned thousands | an old fashioned and repressive education system repressively adverb repressiveness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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repressive — adjective Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive Human law is indeed repressive, but repressive on moral principles comprehensively applied to the whole community, and commanding the approval of the moral sense of the governed … Wiktionary
Sociology of law — refers to both a sub discipline of sociology and an approach within the field of legal studies. Sociology of law is a diverse field of study which examines the interaction of law with other aspects of society, such as the effect of legal… … Wikipedia
Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 — is the basis (parent statute) of a security law proposed by the Government of Hong Kong. It states:cquote The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall enact laws on its own to prohibit any act of treason, secession, sedition, subversion… … Wikipedia
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Sexual Morality and the Law — is the transcription of a 1978 radio conversation in Paris between philosopher Michel Foucault, playwright/actor/lawyer Jean Danet, and novelist/gay activist Guy Hocquenghem, debating the idea of abolishing age of consent laws in France. In 1977 … Wikipedia
