一纸具文 meaning in English
a mere scrap of paper
Examples
- No concrete protective measures about the rights , especially in the civil law field , for example , no the compensation system in torts , then the any provisions about rights would be as null
若仅对权利进行宣示而无具体的责任措施尤其是民事责任作保障，在对侵害者进行教育和制裁的同时保护合法的民事权利、填补损害，则无论权利的规定如何完备，都只是一纸具文。