Sentence examples for attempt to uphold from inspiring English sources

There are laws and international conventions that attempt to uphold certain ethical principles and regulations concerning cloning.

"He's making an attempt to uphold the principles of good governance and the freedom of the judiciary," he said.

This is an interesting commentary on an attempt to uphold a law which arose from the prosecution of fascists.

In particular, Obama established a "presumption of disclosure" rule in an attempt to uphold the letter and spirit of FOIA.

In this new drama a cancer-stricken mother (Debra Monk) and her adult son (Ian Barford) attempt to uphold their relationship.

Local judges who dare challenge the industry are voted out of office, and bureaucrats who attempt to uphold the law are reassigned.

The formula attempts to uphold international standards of justice while maintaining Cambodia's sense of national sovereignty.

An alternative argument focuses upon external attempts to uphold international norms, through global information flows, providing technical assistance and development aid, and monitoring elections.

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore, who is attempting to uphold the US state's same-sex marriage ban, has garnered some likely unwelcome support from the Klu Klux Klan.

Under Moynihan, the BOA spent significant time and money unsuccessfully attempting to uphold a bylaw that allowed it to ban drug cheats from the Olympics for life.

The great virtue of Lord Browne's report is that it recognises the realities while attempting to uphold a core set of policy principles that should be broadly supported.