Meaning of the law is an ass | Babel Free

Definitions

The law, as created by legislators or as administered by the justice system, cannot be relied upon to be sensible or fair.

Examples

“Ere he shall lose an eye for such a trifle... For doing deeds of nature! I'm ashamed. The law is such an ass.”

“"If the law supposes that," said Mr. Bumble, squeezing his hat emphatically in both hands, "the law is a ass—a idiot."”

“I'm not one of those who think the Law is an ass, no, there's a great deal of common sense in the Law of England.”

“Mr Bell said: "The law is an ass. It is a shocking situation when a dangerous criminal can walk free by evading recapture for a month."”

“[N]o matter the legal definitions that guided them, it seems impossible that someone’s young son, guilty of nothing, should die while his killer walks. Adages become such for a reason: The law is an ass.”

CEFR level