Volumina Legum
work by Konarski
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Volumina Legum is a collection of Polish laws compiled by Stanisław Konarski. This work, published in multiple volumes between 1732 and 1782, is considered a fundamental source for understanding Polish legal history. Konarski, a Roman Catholic priest and writer, was a significant figure in the reform of education in Poland. He also advocated against the liberum veto, a parliamentary procedure that allowed any single deputy to nullify legislation, which he believed paralyzed the Polish government.12
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