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Barrayar had an interesting collection of laws; they were not static - some were modern and others dated to their Time of Isolation. Some came to be overruled at later times, such as one that allowed divorce in the case where a spouse was known to have Cetagandan ancestry. Two particularly distinguishing features of Barrayaran law were its preference for spirit over precedence, and the high importance it gave to voice oaths.

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  • Barrayar had an interesting collection of laws; they were not static - some were modern and others dated to their Time of Isolation. Some came to be overruled at later times, such as one that allowed divorce in the case where a spouse was known to have Cetagandan ancestry. Two particularly distinguishing features of Barrayaran law were its preference for spirit over precedence, and the high importance it gave to voice oaths.
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  • Barrayar had an interesting collection of laws; they were not static - some were modern and others dated to their Time of Isolation. Some came to be overruled at later times, such as one that allowed divorce in the case where a spouse was known to have Cetagandan ancestry. Two particularly distinguishing features of Barrayaran law were its preference for spirit over precedence, and the high importance it gave to voice oaths. "The fundamental principal was clear; the spirit was to be preferred over the letter, truth over technicalities. Precedent was held subordinate to judgment of the man on the spot." ―Relative importance of precedent versus spirit of law "A verbal agreement is the most binding of contracts! Your soul is in your breath, and therefore in your voice. Once pledged it must be redeemed…. It is not mysticism! It’s a recognized legal theory!" ―Miles Vorkosigan tries to explain voice oaths to Felicians
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