Hobbes wrote, "The law is more easily understood by few than many words. For all words are subject to ambiguity, and therefore multiplication of words in the body of the law is multiplication of ambiguity. Besides, it seems to imply (by too much diligence) that whosoever can evade the words is without the compass of the law." Do you think he had it right? In your answer, discuss whether you believelegislation be drafted as precisely as possible, or should it set forth general principles, leaving agencies and judges to define the contours?

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