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By and large, these people are peace-loving, law-abiding citizens.

这些人总的来说都是热爱和平，遵纪守法的公民。

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We believe that the law should protect decent law-abiding citizens and their property.

我们相信法律会保护正派守法的公民及其财产。

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The president stressed that America has turned a new page, and is forging a framework while abiding by the rule of law.

VOA: standard.2009.05.21

"America respects the right of all peaceful and law-abiding voices to be heard around the world, even if we disagree with them."

VOA: standard.2010.05.11

decide they are going to regulate the carry of guns they are forced to have a equitable system where any law-abiding citizen who is not a criminal can get that permission to carry a concealed gun easily."

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

Laws are not made for the law abiding, they are created to stop criminals.

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"The Hindus are law abiding people and we would not want public health fears, " he said.

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Given this standard, many law abiding citizens are in danger of facing time in the federal penitentiary.

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