242. If a controversy arise betwixt a prince and some of the people, in a matter where the law is silent, or doubtful, and the thing be of great consequence, I should think the proper umpire, in such a case, should be the body of the people:
242. Hiritarren eta printzearen artean eztabaidaren bat sortuko balitz legeak ezer ez dioen arloren batean, eta kasua garrantzi handikoa balitz, egoera horretan ene ustez arbitratze egokiena herriaren gorputzak eginen luke.