Sentence examples for dead law from inspiring English sources

The statute book is littered with dead law from down the centuries.

His mother, Nancy, was presumed dead, law enforcement officials told AP.

Graphic novels were all the rage in 1999, for instance, when the producer Lawrence Gordon bought rights to "R.I.P.D.," an illustrated series about the "Rest in Peace Department" of dead law enforcement officers.

Many sources, such as the documents of councils and popes, are often uncritical and found only in badly organized publications, and much of the material exists only in manuscripts and archives; frequently the legal sources contain dead law (i.e., law no longer held valid) and say nothing about living law.

At the end of the day, it's as good as a dead law.

-Another day, another early-morning SWAT operation that led to a dead law enforcement officer.

'I hope this change does not cause difficulties, Ma'am?' said Nick. 'Good grief, Mr Clegg,' the Queen said, 'By then, I'll be dead!'," Laws wrote.

7. Bury dead laws: Old offences such as sedition and blasphemy may have fallen into disuse but their presence on the statute books still casts a long shadow in the UK and abroad.

She says these new bills are zombified versions of the dead laws, and if they pass they'll be challenged in court.

One of the 'Bud Buddies' patients featured in their 'Project Storm' film acutely summarises his position: 'It's better to be a living cannabis criminal, rather than a dead law-abiding citizen' (n.d. http://projectstormthefilm.com).

The driver of the truck was shot dead by law enforcement on Thursday night.