Sentence examples for based on constitutional from inspiring English sources

Out of all the governors in the Western United States, Carr was the only one to oppose the incarceration of Japanese Americans, opposition based on constitutional reasoning.

"Public schools are based on constitutional law," he said.

The decision was made based on constitutional grounds and did not ride on state laws".

"This list," Trump's Facebook announcement was careful to emphasize, "was compiled, first and foremost, based on constitutional principles, with input from highly respected conservatives and Republican party leadership".

Nevertheless, he says the victory "will embolden lawyers in other countries, where active judiciaries are willing to issue rulings based on constitutional and human rights doctrines".

Mr. Liu, a longtime human rights advocate and writer, was detained on Dec. 8, 2008, for playing a leading role in drafting Charter 08, which demands gradual political and legal reforms based on constitutional principles.

Sometimes constitutional rights will have an absolute priority over any other consideration not itself based on a constitutional right.

Voucher opponents also have filed suits based on state constitutional guarantees of public education.

The ruling, based on the constitutional protection against "cruel and unusual punishment," stunned even the closest court watchers.

Mr. Montesano said: "Once a law is struck down based on a constitutional basis it is retroactive.

"We did expect we would prevail, based on the constitutional issues," Mr. Pothin said after the ruling.