possession is nine points of the law

possession is nine points of the law
var: possession is eleven points of the law, and they say there are but twelve
possession is nine-tenths of the law
syn: might goes before right
one law for the rich and another for the poor
власність – це дев'ять пунктів закону ≅ сила закону не знає чия сила, того й правда де гроші судять, там право в кут коли золото випірнає, правда потопає що вільно панові, то невільно Іванові що ігуменові можна, то братії зась яструб ловить кури безкарно, а голуба і за просо б'ють сильні та багаті рідко винуваті хто маже, той і їде цар повелів, а бояри засудили з багатим не судися, а з дужим не борися слабкий з дужим не борись, голий з багатим не дружись хто сильніший, той і правіший коза з вовком тягалася: тільки шкурка зосталася
var: possession is eleven points of the law, and they say there are but twelve
possession is nine – tenths of the law
власність – дев'ять пунктів закону коли золото випливає, правда потопає ловить яструб безкарно кури, а голуба і за просо б'ють сильні та багаті, рідко винуваті баран, не мути воду вовкові! the great fish eat up the small one law for the rich and another for the poor

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