Sentence examples for condemning authority from inspiring English sources

But it has long been settled that due process does not require the condemnation of land to be in advance of its occupation by the condemning authority, provided only that the owner have opportunity, in the course of the condemnation proceedings, to be heard and to offer evidence as to the value of the land taken.

In Port Chester, both sides are awaiting a ruling in a state appellate court in Brooklyn, which will determine whether the village, as the condemning authority, was in contempt of court because of damages suffered by the businesses.

So while most property owners and tenants have slim chance of stopping an eminent domain proceeding in its tracks, say, by lobbying their local jurisdictions, they can make the best of a bad situation by taking pains to ensure they are fully compensated for the damages wrought by the condemning authority.

If a condemning authority, such as the Empire State Development Corporation, or New York City's Economic Development Corporation, staples together enough pieces of paper that make speculative claims about some amorphous "public benefits"—then your home will become theirs to transfer to private developers for their enrichment.

For his part, Díaz Pérez released a separate video defending himself, and condemning authorities for not addressing the challenges working journalists face in Michoacán, where the most recent interim governor is behind bars for alleged links to the Knights Templar.

Nasheed's lawyer said the charges were "blatantly politically motivated" and condemned authorities for refusing his client legal access.

Several press freedom groups have released statements to condemn authorities in Ferguson, Missouri for attacking journalists and violating press freedom.

The climate in Ferguson has changed drastically since Thursday, when President Barack Obama condemned authorities' use of excessive force and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) called in the state's highway patrol to take over supervision of the suburb.

But the violence has sparked criticism, with Sri Lanka's main opposition UNP party condemning authorities for failing to make arrests.

British ministers "rightly celebrate free speech in Paris or in London but suddenly seem to lose their own power of utterance when it comes to forthrightly and publicly condemning the authorities in Riyadh," said Kate Allen, Amnesty International's UK director.

Amnesty International UK's director Kate Allen said: "Our ministers rightly celebrate free speech in Paris or in London, but suddenly seem to lose their own power of utterance when it comes to forthrightly and publicly condemning the authorities in Riyadh.