Sentence examples for constitutional steps from inspiring English sources

Feeling, amid reports of conspiracies, that new constitutional steps were necessary, he proceeded to terminate his series of consulships in favour of a power (imperium majus) that was separated altogether from office and its practical inconveniences.

Gingrich's list of what he calls "constitutional steps" to take against judges includes several questionable measures, like abolishing unaccommodating courts, but one item stands out: "Ignoring a judicial decision".

Since all the constitutional steps were rigorously followed and the necessary conditions were fulfilled, your innuendo about an "unconstitutional concentration of power" is absolutely preposterous.Fazal KamalBangladesh High CommissionLondonGraft dodgerSIR – Charlemagne missed one important point when explaining why Spain is now overtaking Italy: the different levels of corruption (November 4th).

The Aberconwy MP said it was time for more adventurous constitutional steps.

At least not until the citizens in the Republic from whence it originated have received an assurance that the proper democratic and constitutional steps have been followed.

This is a serious constitutional step which the UK government has not taken lightly".

Cameron has said he would be prepared to take the rare constitutional step of invoking the Parliament Act to get a bill passed, if the Lords continue to block it.

Even though the Tories in these parts are still reeling from the double blow of defeat in the election and the referendum, it seems improbable that rural Scots, having been reluctant to take a relatively small constitutional step, will be persuaded to take a much bigger gamble on independence.There are alternative scenarios bruited about by the "slippery slope to independence" lobby.

Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary general, said he hoped the "handover of power, which has been announced as a constitutional step to avoid further violence and instability, will lead to the peaceful resolution of the political crisis that has polarised the country".

The appellate court, in a ruling last year written by Judge Sloviter, said Megan's Law was constitutional, provided reasonable steps were taken to make sure that information about sex offenders was given only to neighbors who were authorized to receive it.

But due to a two-term constitutional limit, he stepped aside for Dmitry Medvedev in 2008 and became Prime Minister.