Sentence examples for be 'strict in theory from inspiring English sources

He wrote, quoting earlier decisions, that "strict scrutiny must not be 'strict in theory, but fatal in fact.' " "But the opposite is also true," he continued.

Anticipating that such a standard is practically impossible, the Court noted, "Strict scrutiny must not be 'strict in theory, but fatal in fact.'… But the opposite is also true.

Strict scrutiny must not be strict in theory but feeble in fact".

Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy said, "Strict scrutiny must not be strict in theory but feeble in fact".

Justice Kennedy's majority opinion also said that the strict scrutiny called for in this case must not be "strict in theory, but fatal in fact".

That might be true in theory.

"Strict scrutiny must not be strict in theory but feeble in fact," Kennedy wrote.

That's fine, in theory.

Dynamic scoring is fine in theory.

Unfettered thinking is fine in theory.

The plan is sound in theory.