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Thread #132499   Message #4098235
Posted By: Jon Freeman
18-Mar-21 - 02:53 PM
Thread Name: BS: Language Pet Peeves
Subject: RE: BS: Language Pet Peeves
Getting out of my depth here but I'd read:

"In this country we don't deal in summary execution by a policeman without trial and conviction in the street"

As a whole. Meaning we don't go by that process.

It seems to differ if you split the without trial and convictions part?