Sentence examples for challenged it on from inspiring English sources

Again we challenged it on the ballot, and we won that one, too.

And, because of that very objective in the law, the federal government has challenged it on the theory that Arizona is trying to have its own policy on deportation, and that is something that the Constitution treats as a matter for the federal government, alone or in cooperation that it invites from the states.

Majority Leader Mike Mansfield privately opposed Johnson's escalation of the war, but never forcefully challenged it on the Senate floor.

Opponents of the amendment challenged it on two grounds: that it illegally infringes on the powers of the state courts and that it touches on unrelated topics, in violation of the law governing ballot questions.

Mr Ai, 55, has said that the tax bill is pay-back for his activism and challenged it on the grounds that proper procedure had not been followed.

When Brown found out that the mother, Christy Maldonado, had arranged for their infant's adoption, he challenged it on the grounds that his tribe had not been notified, which the federal Indian Child Welfare Act requires.

"The policy is overly broad as applied to Ms Hickox and we are preparing to challenge it on her behalf".

"Dowd wanted to craft a reasonable sentence that gave the government less opportunity to challenge it on appeal".

But the critics intended to exercise their opportunity to challenge it on the floor before allowing a final vote.

Televisa might try to challenge it, on the grounds that Univision's board could have sought a higher bid for the sake of its shareholders.

The chief prosecutor in Mons, Claude Michaux, said the court's decision could not be appealed but his office would join the civil parties in challenging it on technical grounds.