| 单词 | living instrument |
| 释义 | > as lemmasliving instrument living instrument n. Law a legal document with current and meaningful force; (now esp.) such a document interpreted according to contemporary conditions, rather than to its meaning at the time of its creation. ΚΠ 1856 Daily National Intelligencer (Washington) 11 Mar. The Constitution is a living instrument, and confers upon the present Congress the same powers that it conferred on the first Congress. 1935 Manch. Guardian 4 Sept. 8/2 The Covenant [of the League of Nations] is a living instrument for the prevention of war. 1961 Labor Law Jrnl. 12 173/2 Neither party will find the contract a useful living instrument defining their day to day relationships. 2013 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 28 June The convention [sc. the European Convention on Human Rights] is a living instrument and as society's mores change, the way the convention is interpreted changes. < as lemmas |
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