Meaning of there ought to be a law | Babel Free

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Indicates disapproval of a situation.

Examples

“There ought to be a law, said Auntie Beatrice, people like that living up against decent people, something should be done.[…] Auntie Beatrice willed Divine Judgement, or an epidemic, or simple eviction, upon the boy and his mother.[…]”

“Doesn't it kill you how somebody who looks so attractive can be so brilliant? God, there ought to be a law. She looks just like Julie Christie.”

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