Sentence examples for contrary to the principles from inspiring English sources

That was always a very bad system, contrary to the principles of the BBC.

It is contrary to the principles of beneficence and compassion that doctors must swear to.

Such positions "are extremes totally contrary to the principles of our society".

The decision to disconnect a violent act from its consequences runs contrary to the principles of civil and criminal law".

But it can be a serious liability when actions contrary to the principles of the movement are associated with it.

Why should a Russian policeman enjoy the services of a libel system that, contrary to the principles of natural justice, places the burden of proof on the defendant?

He asserted that it "would be contrary to the principle of non-interference in internal affairs".

Such a measure is contrary to the principle of free movement and as such was also not part of the negotiations.

Gagging clauses prevented organisations that received government funding from "doing any form of advocacy, which is contrary to the principle of a free and democratic society", he said.

Led by the Air Transport Association of America, the airlines complained that the measures were adopted without the agreement of other countries and were contrary to the principle that countries had sovereignty over their airspace.

The airlines complained that the measures had been taken without agreement with other countries in other parts of the world and were contrary to the principle that nations have sovereignty over their airspace.