《宋史·列传·卷五十》
宋敏求说宗室普遍服丧，由穿丧服降到穿练服时，便可以嫁娶婚姻了。
敏求言宗室义服，服降而练，可嫁娶矣。
Song Minqiu said that the clan generally mourned, when the mourning clothes were changed to practice clothes, they could marry.
<s>[INST] From the Classical Chinese script: 敏求言宗室义服，服降而练，可嫁娶矣。, document the translation approach to render an English version. [/INST]

Initial step: Identify the key words and phrases in the sentence:
* 敏求言宗室义服 - Song Minqiu said that the clan generally mourned
* 服降而练 - when the mourning clothes were changed to practice clothes
* 可嫁娶矣 - they could marry

Following steps:
* Determine the overall meaning of the sentence based on the key words and phrases.
* Consider the context in which the sentence is used.
* Translate the sentence into English, using clear and concise language.

English rendition: Song Minqiu said that the clan generally mourned, when the mourning clothes were changed to practice clothes, they could marry.</s>
From the Classical Chinese script: 敏求言宗室义服，服降而练，可嫁娶矣。, document the translation approach to render an English version.
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Initial step: Identify the key words and phrases in the sentence:
* 敏求言宗室义服 - Song Minqiu said that the clan generally mourned
* 服降而练 - when the mourning clothes were changed to practice clothes
* 可嫁娶矣 - they could marry

Following steps:
* Determine the overall meaning of the sentence based on the key words and phrases.
* Consider the context in which the sentence is used.
* Translate the sentence into English, using clear and concise language.

English rendition: Song Minqiu said that the clan generally mourned, when the mourning clothes were changed to practice clothes, they could marry.
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