During colonial times in Latin America, officials who received from Spain orders that were impossible or simply unwelcome had a saying: “Se acata pero no se cumple.”
“Duly noted,” the phrase goes, “but not enforced.”

In other words, while such or…
During colonial times in Latin America, officials who received from Spain orders that were impossible or simply unwelcome had a saying: “Se acata pero no se cumple.”
“Duly noted,” the phrase goes, “but not enforced.”

In other words, while such or…