What did Blackstone's work provide to English law?
A basis for reform
A veneer of scholarly respectability
A critique of judicial processes
A new legal framework
Answer
Blackstone's work, "Commentaries on the Laws of England," provided English law with a veneer of scholarly respectability. Before Blackstone, English law was a complex and disorganized body of rules, often contradictory and difficult to understand. Blackstone's work organized and systematized these rules, making them more accessible and understandable to both lawyers and the general public. This helped to establish English law as a more respected and legitimate system.
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