Sentence examples for appropriate precedent from inspiring English sources

First, he makes alien ground familiar by citing appropriate precedent from the history of General Motors.

There's no especially appropriate precedent for the economy tanking by such an immediate and direct result of action (or inaction) in Washington.

In a statement to the court, Mr. Starr will concede that a gentleman must inevitably lie about such matters, but prove, by citing appropriate precedents, that the President of the United States has a constitutional duty not to be a gentleman.

We next considered what matters would be appropriate for precedent education.

Legislation will be deemed appropriate under these precedents only if it remedies a documented pattern of constitutional violations by the states.

In his concurring opinion in the Citizens United campaign-finance case, Roberts presented his argument for when it would be appropriate to cast aside precedent: following it is not an "inexorable command" or "mechanical formula of adherence to the latest decision".

Giving the government power to dictate what content is appropriate sets a dangerous precedent, Director General Mark Littlewood said.

In Mexico there is a legal precedent for appropriate and respectful intercultural health services: the Mexican Constitution recognizes the use of traditional medicine as a cultural right and the Secretary of Health has an obligation to recognize, respect and promote the use of traditional medicine and adapt services to the needs and traditions of the indigenous population.

Of course, Sonic Youth were hardly setting a precedent by appropriating a work of art for their cover.

The president is willing to sign this order, notwithstanding that a five-year suspension is far harsher than appropriate under the Arkansas precedents for this type of conduct (not having occurred during the practice of law and not involving a criminal conviction).

The challenges involved in helping communities in the Asia-Pacific region adapt to future coastal changes might be partly overcome by the use of appropriate myths to demonstrate precedents and engender local participation in adaptation strategies.