The fact, then, that his laws were not authoritative with the people, is proof that they were not authoritative with the tribunals in other words, that they were not, as matter of course, enforced by the tribunals.
Spooner claims that the lack of enforcement of the king's laws by tribunals indicates their lack of authority over the people.
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