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Thomas Aquinas Quotes: Law has the power to compel: indeed, the ability to enforce is a condition of the ability to command.
         

Law has the power to compel: indeed, the ability to enforce is a condition of the ability to command.


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This page presents the quote "Law has the power to compel: indeed, the ability to enforce is a condition of the ability to command.". Author of this quote is Thomas Aquinas. This quote is about law, command, ability, power,.