Sentence examples for clause was written from inspiring English sources

But when that clause was written, in 1787, the framers did not envisage political parties.

Warren claims the clause was written by lobbyists for Citigroup and epitomises what is wrong with Washington's legislative process.

Dating from 1787, just four years after the end of the War of Independence, anti-firearms campaigners have long pointed out that the clause was written in a time when the US did not have its own army.

But they are too subtle when the problem is one of safeguarding the humane interests for the protection of which the double jeopardy clause was written into the Fifth Amendment.

47 When the first due process clause was written into the Federal Constitution, the price of bread was being fixed by statute in at least two of the states, and this practice continued long thereafter.

Because I believe the Establishment Clause was written in part to avoid this kind of conflict, and for reasons set forth by Justice Souter and Justice Stevens, I respectfully dissent.

Margaret Hodge, the chairman of the Commons public accounts committee, who has secured a confirmation from Ministry of Justice officials about the clauses, said that the clause is written into the contracts to run 21 new "community rehabilitation companies".

Another suggestion made by the plaintiffs is that the court should insist on a termination clause being written into the treaties, allowing any member state to give notice to quit the agreements.

I agree with you that allowing 400,000 guest workers into this country every year is a lot, and perhaps the number should either be reduced or a sunset clause be written into the bill.

A weak and elderly patient has cardiac arrest, and a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) clause is written in the patient's medical record.

How should collective action clauses be written, and should they extend to the sovereign's conventional debt?