Re: LAW OR RIGHT?

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 22:35:01 +0100, "Peter Thomsen"
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>"SONIA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> I would like to know if there is a difference between this two terms
>> and if yes in which case do we use "right" and "law"? Could you please
>> help me.
>> Thank you

Best place to ask your question would be in sci-lang.translation

> law is a written piece of paper, a right is a moral or societal thing.

...and rights can be written down in laws, or constitutions, or in
contracts.....

- You have the right to remain silent (because a law says so)
- Human rights

Anjo