Sentence examples for construed according from inspiring English sources

It was in accordance with the established rule that, in interpreting customs statutes, commercial terms are to be construed according to the commercial understanding in regard to them.

The code recommends that its provisions be construed "according to the fair import of their terms," which comes closer to the European practice.

If it were construed according to its spirit to reward those who disclose frauds otherwise concealed or who prosecute frauds otherwise unpunished, it would serve a useful purpose in the enforcement of the law and protection of the Treasury.

In eleven case studies the development of Europe's most important naval forces is construed according to the respective strategic framework in which they have operated over the past two decades.

These contracts by their terms were deemed made in New York, were to be construed according to the laws of that state, and provided that deliveries should be made to the exhibitor through the Omaha branch offices.

Appellants contend that, because American Standard and Thomas agreed that the guarantee be construed according to the laws of Arizona, Arizona law should be applied to the enforcement of the judgment in North Dakota.

The plan is construed and enforced according to North Carolina laws except to the extent these are superseded by the provisions of ERISA or other applicable federal laws.

Petitioner is not, I think, seeking to introduce an "additional requirement" into the text, ante, at 6, but is simply construing the text according to its normal import.

Notwithstanding this well-aged precedent recognizing that the state right against compelled self-incrimination applies beyond mere testimony, the State argues that we should construe Paragraph XVI according to its plain text and limit the right to only what is commonly understood today to be "testimony," i.e., spoken or written statements of certain kinds.

Dogfighting would be construed as gambling, and according to the league's policy, gambling can be punished by "a suspension from the N.F.L. for life".

Some textbooks used by an Islamic school in Fairfax County contain language intolerant of Jews and other groups as well as passages that could be construed as advocating violence, according to two reviews of the materials.