Sentence examples for against principles from inspiring English sources

Policies have to be measured against principles.

"The Treasury select committee will do what it can to provide parliament and finance bill committee with the tools it needs better to scrutinise budget measures against principles.

"A good idea is also being used against principles of democracy," said Simataa Simataa, a former president of the Zambian FA. "People tend to favour anyone doing a good thing; they will take houses from Pablo Escobar using drug money.

Prime Minister Paul Martin sharply distanced himself on Thursday from the police raid of the home and office of a newspaper reporter who obtained secret government documents related to a suspected member of Al Qaeda, arguing that any investigation must be weighed against principles of freedom of the press.

Forbes: You know, it goes against principles.

This illustrates the so-called 'levelling down' objection against principles of equality.

Being asked to disrobe, even for a good reason, may impose the cost of going against principle or desire (Kato and Mann 1996).

"It's against the principles of democracy and even against common sense," he said in an interview.

"This is against media freedom, basic freedom of expression, and against democratic principles," Sevan told VICE News.

"You had to lie against your principles.

Each took a "contrarian notion" against established principles, he said.