| 单词 | general compact |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgeneral compact b. general compact: general accord, common consent. See also Family Compact n. 1, social compact n. at social adj. and n. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > agreement, concurrence, or unanimity > [noun] > generally accepted or expressed opinion voicea1393 vox populic1547 common ground1570 suffrage1576 orthodox1619 cry1628 general compact1750 consensus1861 1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 77. ⁋15 Having extinguished in themselves the distinction of right and wrong..they deserved to be hunted down by the general compact. 1799 R. Southey Nondescripts i, in Poet. Wks. (1838) III. 59 If we act the governor, and break The social compact. 1807 J. Barlow Columbiad ii. 70 Human souls, for social compact given. 1842 H. Rogers Introd. Burke's Wks. 81 Unless there has been an actual violation of the existing social compact..a revolution is unjustifiable. 1848 G. Barmby in The Apostle No. i. 8 The 4th claim for private property is the presumed formation of a social compact or convention of society, authorizing private possessional claim. < as lemmas |
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