laypeople
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While “tradition” does not claim a fixed constitutional meaning, in practice the court looks to esoteric sources like Blackstone and old legal sources that are not easily accessed by laypeople.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Ingrid Robeyns, a philosopher and economist, has written that the wealth of the world’s richest has soared so much it is nearly incomprehensible for laypeople to grasp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
The first is an early breakdown initiated by Soul’s character, Tae Young, who explains the structured roles of a K-pop group, which may be fun for superfans and educational for laypeople to the genre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Like most laypeople, you’re not in an authoritative position to judge the accuracy and thoroughness of your estate-planning documents.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 6, 2025
Today, China appears politically, culturally, and linguistically monolithic, at least to laypeople.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
