Sentence examples for contrary to the rule from inspiring English sources

"Such detention is contrary to the rule of law," she said.

This is really a form of the free rider mentality and works contrary to the rule of law.

Many conservatives regard Mr Obama's announcement as an abuse of executive discretion contrary to the rule of law.

He also quoted Lord Steyn as saying two years earlier that "parliament must be presumed not to legislate contrary to the rule of law".

This prompted Professor JR Spencer, a government adviser, to comment that these provisions were "flatly contrary to the rule of law" (the Times, 7 October 2003).

The EU, which is Israel's biggest trading partner, reiterated "its strongly held opinion that Israel's policy in this regard is unacceptable and contrary to the rule of law".

Leo's use of adhesive tape in the manner described is not contrary to the rules.

Contrary to the rules of success, they have stayed in Montclair ever since.

SPEER: As far as I know, French prisoners of war were not used contrary to the rules of the Convention.

But contrary to the rules of physics, this fiery creature burns only brighter as the oxygen dwindles.

Contrary to the rules and regulations of Iranian prisons, political inmates are denied brief furloughs allowed to non-political prisoners.