Sentence examples for breaking the constitutional from inspiring English sources

But breaking the constitutional mould?

Some may say these are isolated incidents of religious intolerance, but evidence is mounting that a virulent evangelical Christianity is spreading through the American armed forces, breaking the constitutional barrier between church and state and worse, like our jihadist enemies, presenting the "war on terror" as a clash of civilisations between the Christian west and the global Muslim community.

Lyons said parliamentary oversight of the National Audit Office's "value for money" analysis of the BBC's accounts would "break the constitutional independence of the BBC".

Along with another motion by the crossbencher Lady Meacher, Downing Street said these broke the constitutional convention that the upper house does not block or delay financial measures.

In what's been seen as a backwards step, just two days after the defence scandal broke, the constitutional court ruled that those accused of corruption no longer have to provide evidence in court on how they came by their wealth.

Earlier Matt Hancock, the Cabinet Office minister, said the chancellor was "very much in listening mode", but warned the Lords against breaking the longstanding constitutional convention by rejecting such a large financial measure.

One idea for breaking the deadlock, a constitutional convention on property tax reform, is growing along with resentment over widespread local tax increases.

Left-wing party bosses can call thousands of demonstrators on to the streets at a moment's notice.Mr Karamanlis is also committed to two controversial reforms: an overhaul of the creaking pay-as-you-go pension system, and another try at breaking the state's constitutional monopoly over university education.

The question for Mrs. Merkel has been one of political will in the face of public discontent and threats of a constitutional challenge over breaking the monetary union's no-bailout clause.

The lawyers' submission to the court rejected all the points made in the impeachment motion approved by a wide margin by parliament on 9 December which accused her of violating her constitutional duty and breaking the law.

The peers this afternoon have the opportunity, through a motion put down by the bishop of Portsmouth, to express regret at this measure without breaking these constitutional conventions, long standing".