compulsory law

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So much in advance of English ideas as to what was fitting and proper was this compulsory law that it was vetoed by William and Mary, when submitted to their majesties for approval.

From The History of Education; educational practice and progress considered as a phase of the development and spread of western civilization by Cubberley, Ellwood Patterson

But many are denied that privilege, and cannot afford to spare their children's wages for even the three months covering the compulsory law of education.

From The Library and Society Reprints of Papers and Addresses by Bostwick, Arthur Elmore

Hence, you are by no means to adopt any compulsory law in this case, as the Pope has done.

From An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism by Stump, Joseph

But then the employer will see his own interest, free contract will produce the desired result, there will be no need of compulsory law.

From Lectures and Essays by Smith, Goldwin

There were, it is true, chiefs whose office was in a manner hereditary; but their authority was wholly of a moral nature, and enforced by no compulsory law.

From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Parkman, Francis