Terminology of the British Isles (or, historically, to the European Economic Community). A comedic treatment of the different uses of this word appears in an episode of the BBC sitcom "To the Manor Born". When tradesmen are taking measurements in metric, and Audrey fforbes-Hamilton objects on the grounds that the house was built "in feet and inches", a tradesman says "We're in Europe now", referring to the European Economic Community. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton retorts "Well you may be, but I'm staying here!" - implying that to her, the word "Europe" referred only to mainland Europe, excluding Britain and Ireland. The word "Great" means "larger", in comparison
Everything which is not forbidden is allowed forbidden is compulsory." This quote has been suggested as a principle of physics. The claim that “everything which is not fobidden is allowed” is a principle only of English law does not stand the test of reality. In fact, it is a common principle of liberal democracies. In Germany, it has constitutional rank under Art. 2(1) of the GG which protects the general freedom to act (Allgemeine Handlungsfreiheit), as demonstrated e.g. by the judgment of the Bundesverfassungsgericht known as “Reiten im Walde” (BVerfGE 80, 137). Everything which is not forbidden is allowed "Everything which is not forbidden is allowed" is