English laws controlling trade were not strictly enforced
It means to deliberately not enforce laws; historically it is used in relation to tax and tariff laws on the British North American Colonies that were not enforced as it was believed that the enforcement of these laws would cause dissent in the colonies.
Salutary neglect
the parliement
The Colonies protested England's new laws by dumping English tea into the harbor and refusing to pay taxes on it. This event is considered the beginning of the American Revolution.
English laws controlling trade were not strictly enforced
not stictly enforced
It means to deliberately not enforce laws; historically it is used in relation to tax and tariff laws on the British North American Colonies that were not enforced as it was believed that the enforcement of these laws would cause dissent in the colonies.
Salutary neglect
Laws that call for punishments or fines are 'enforced' laws.
the parliement
No one in the American colonies had a position in parliament. Also tariffs were enforced as a means of control.
English Common Law
The Navigation Laws were only loosely enforced in the American colonies because they would of had to spend more money on soldiers for protection. however, the America's did not have the money for this.
Laws are passed and enforced like they are in any part of the world.
the Mayflower Compact
Most laws aren't enforced.