Sentence examples for countenance a system from inspiring English sources

"New Yorkers are not going to countenance a system of state-assisted suicide," Mr. Doyle said.

Of course, no self-respecting tax reformer, committed to simplicity and honesty in taxation, can countenance a confusing dual-tax system in which taxpayers must, as the reform report notes, "fill out a 12-line worksheet, read eight pages of instructions and complete a 55-line form to determine whether they must pay the AMT".

The legal system would not countenance a judge who insisted on keeping his reasoning secret.

Rather than trying to change a system it sees as rigged against it, the League might now even countenance an umpire in uniform.

Might Labour countenance a deal with Plaid?

Would anyone countenance a statue of Hitler?

What about Palestinian refusal to countenance a Jewish state?

Mr Michael's colleagues would not countenance a coalition.

Amokachi would countenance a return to England, too.

President Obama has said he will not countenance a nuclear-armed Iran.

But he would not countenance a cheese steak adaptation on any of his restaurants' menus.