Sentence examples for construed in light from inspiring English sources

The ideological antithesis of Warren Court liberals are Reagan-era conservatives like Justice Antonin Scalia, who argue that the Constitution should be "strictly construed" in light of its original meaning.

Public benefit must be legally construed in the light of modern economic and social circumstances.

His claim to be "bishop of those outside the church" may be construed in this light.

Interpretation of the constitution has resulted in the introduction of some American principles, and welfare and industrial statutes are construed in the light of case law decided elsewhere in the Commonwealth.

This Agreement shall be construed in the light of its primary purpose to enable the Subregional Office to discharge fully and efficiently its responsibilities and fulfil its purposes.

It is also hard because whatever you do is construed in the worst possible light.

"Things can be construed in the wrong way.

In carefully construing the contest statute, no single statutory provision will be construed in such a way as to render meaningless or absurd any other statutory provision.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

The question of whether theoretical explanation can always be construed in causal terms remains open.

This states that ambiguous criminal laws should be construed in favor of a defendant.