It would be an absurdity for jurors to be required to accept the judge's view of the law,

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• ABSURDITY:
  A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with...
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  John...
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  They are the worst conceivable, they are no keepers...
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  his pleasure, his satisfaction to theirs -- and above...
• Absurdity, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion.
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