Despite its lofty goal—truth—many scholars maintain that law as a ________ ... ...

Despite its lofty goal—truth—many scholars maintain that law as a ________ is a highly regulated street fight.
(A) dogma
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
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Posted: 06/28/2015 05:31
i don't understand the meaning of this sentence, although I recognize each word. Could you explain it?
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Posted: 06/28/2015 17:35
Hi Lang,

The sentence is saying that despite its lofty (high minded) goals, the practice of the legal profession is more primitive: like a street fight, but with rules.

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