for it being but the joint power of every member of the society given up to that person, or assembly, which is legislator; it can be no more than those persons had in a state of nature before they entered into society, and gave up to the community:
Pertsona edo biltzar legegileari boterea eman dion gizarte horretako partaideen botere batuketa baizik ez denez, naturazko egoeran zeudelarik gizartean sartu eta erkidegoari boterea eman zieten pertsona horien gainetik ezin da egon.