Sorry it didn’t let me comment it for some reason
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The word 'prescribed' as used in the sentence means the ruler had already written down the punishment for transgressors of the code of laws he had written.
Explanation:
From the passage, King Hammurabi was ruler of Babylon and he laid down certain code of laws to keep the peace and order.
From these code of laws, he had already pre-written the punishments that offenders for varying offences would get.
The punishments could be as mild as fines or as severe as death, depending on the severity of the crime.
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(well i think they should but here) people shouldn't be held accountable in life and death situations because you never know what effect it could have on them, or what could be the outcome of the situation.
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