Sentence examples for a common lay from inspiring English sources

Among the rulings were that the church could be held liable for the conduct of one member against another, and that the plaintiff could argue that the abuser was a clergyman because he held the title of high priest, which the church describes as a common lay designation.

This is a common lie perpetuated by politicians (mostly Republicans).

Just because a man tells you something that's considered a "common lie," doesn't necessarily mean he's lying.

The Tor experiment may not be conclusive, but I do have a few responses to the common lay reaction: "Of course that was the outcome of Tor's experiment!

The study has identified the common lay perceptions of a type of sexuality in which men have less need for emotional intimacy.

Boston Common lies east of Charles Street.

As the canal and Clayhanger Common lie immediately to the south of the High Street, the town's housing areas are mainly to the north and at the eastern and western ends of the town.

Rowe's career work in the Commons lay in committees, all-party or Conservative, standing or select, deal- ing with his deepest concerns.

A common theme lies at the heart of both the graphic novel and the adaptation.

A common problem lies in the fact that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is in the business of deportation.

Despite differences in assessment philosophy, a common element lies in their objective to identify a movement pattern related to a pain reduction strategy.