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[876a] and it is practically impossible for the lawgiver to refuse in all cases to commit to the courts the question regarding the proper penalty or fine to be inflicted on the culprit, and himself to pass laws respecting all such cases, great and small.

Clinias
What, then, is to be our next statement?

Athenian
This,—that some matters are to be committed to the courts, while others are not to be so committed, but enacted by the lawgiver.

Clinias
What are the matters to be enacted, and what are to be handed over to the law courts for decision?

Athenian
It will be best to make the following statement next,—

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