Sentence examples for asserted the first from inspiring English sources

Surely 'phlogiston does not exist' and 'caloric does not exist' mean different things; Lavoisier asserted the first and denied the second with apparent consistency.

Similarly, first lien creditors asserted the second lien creditors' support for the Momentive debtors' cram-down Plan violated ICA restrictions on second lien creditors' receipt of collateral or proceeds thereof prior to the payment of all first lien obligations in full in cash.

Republicans assert the first dose of stimulus spending has been squandered on dubious projects.

The District Court held that Kirtsaeng could not assert the "first sale" defense because, in its view, that doctrine does not apply to "foreign-manufactured goods" (even if made abroad with the copyright owner's permission).

She was, she asserts, the first chef in New York who took lobster rolls, fried clams and other sturdy utility players of New England seafood cookery and lifted them to all-star status on her menu.

"He can assert the Fifth Amendment".

According to the judge, Facebook could not assert the Fourth Amendment rights of its users.

Such a rule is, of course, one which may allow a defendant to assert the Fourth Amendment rights of another.

Unlike the criminal and administrative investigations, Congressional committees have not been shy about requiring witnesses to publicly assert the Fifth Amendment.

Mr. Cohen and other individuals subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury can assert the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and refuse to answer questions.

Individuals subpoenaed to testify can assert the Fifth Amendment if answering questions would pose any threat of implicating themselves in criminal conduct.