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What is "a landmark piece of legislation"?
A landmark piece of legislation in 1430 introduced a uniform county franchise. Thanks. |
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This means legislation that stands out in history as having changed
antiquated laws and traditions for the better.
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"Be brief, for no discourse can please when too long." miguel de cervantes saavedra Last edited by hermit; November 14, 2010 at 06:25 AM. |
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Thanks, hermit.
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Hermit's definition is mostly correct. It is something so big and important that it will stand out in history. However, there is no implication that it is a good piece of legislation. In fact, many "pieces of landmark legislation" are horrible laws.
The key thing is that the legislation is a big deal and represents enough of a shift from the current system/laws that it will stand out in history. (See definition 4 below) land·mark [land-mahrk] Show IPA –noun 1. a prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide, esp. to ships at sea or to travelers on a road; a distinguishing landscape feature marking a site or location: The post office served as a landmark for locating the street to turn down. 2. something used to mark the boundary of land. 3. a building or other place that is of outstanding historical, aesthetic, or cultural importance, often declared as such and given a special status (landmark designation), ordaining its preservation, by some authorizing organization. 4. a significant or historic event, juncture, achievement, etc.: The court decision stands as a landmark in constitutional law |
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Could I say "important laws" instead? (much easier ).
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En este caso landmark = hito. (Just in case)
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Sí, pero un hito en una ley me parece algo raro. Otra cosa es que la ley fuera novedosa y se convirtiera en un hito, por ejemplo. Entiendo 'piece of legislation' como una ley concreta .
For instance I could understand as 'hito': That piece of legislation was (or became) a landmark at that time. |
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Yes. However, it doesn't carry the weight of saying "A landmark piece of legislation."
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OK, thank you.
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