Sentence examples similar to contention argument from inspiring English sources

He had a five-contention argument, much of which he recited from memory, including long passages from Cato Institute publications, Federal Election Commission rulings, and the Federalist Papers.

The primary issue within the framework (issues above contention-level arguments) is the criterion.

The form of trial — international military tribunal — was chosen in part to avoid what Roosevelt's senior cabinet officials described as the "technical contentions and legalistic arguments" available in civilian courts.

In closing arguments, prosecutors belittled contentions that Mr. Nichols was a changed man whose life should be spared.

All this perhaps underscores the continuing need for a robust political campaign against the 2012 laws, whatever the outcome of the high court challenge – a campaign grounded in political arguments with constitutional contentions only playing a supplementary role, and one that does not draw to a close with the high court handing down judgment.

From ancient times onward skeptics have developed arguments to undermine the contentions of dogmatic philosophers, scientists, and theologians.

In this entry, we discuss the leading arguments which inform these contentions.

Even then, Mr. Mourdock armed himself with arguments that endeared himself to his Tea Party backers, including contentions that the Obama administration was pressuring JPMorgan with threats tied to the federal bailout it had received only months before.

Reviewing the couple's constitutional arguments, the court said: "We are not independently persuaded by these contentions and do not find support for them in any decisions of the United States Supreme Court".

Judge Kaplan rejected those contentions.

Both contentions are misleading.