The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 6:22

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Now there was no lawyer, nor Judge, nor High Priest, that could have power to condemn any one to death, save their condemnation was signed by the governor of the land.

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Now there was no lawyer, nor Jjudge, nor Hhigh Ppriest, that could have power to condemn any one to death, save their condemnation was signed by the governor of the land.

Simple English

No lawyer, judge, or high priest could order someone to be killed unless the governor of the land signed the order.

Paraphrase

No lawyer, judge, or high priest had the authority to sentence anyone to death unless the governor signed off on it.