Sentence examples for declining to defend from inspiring English sources

They can scotch them simply by declining to defend them in court.

In the Bologna case, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly criticized the Law Department for declining to defend the commander.

By declining to defend the state, Kane effectively tosses the issue to Governor Tom Corbett, who can decide to appoint another state lawyer to the task.

The panel seemed torn, unconvinced that the ban's supporters were qualified to challenge Judge Walker's ruling but also hesitant to allow Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to effectively nullify the voter referendum by declining to defend it.

DAVID CAMERON has proved adept, in dealing with historical issues arising from the conflict in Northern Ireland, at employing the simple but effective tactic of declining to defend the indefensible.

But the Justice Department changed course in early 2011, finding that the law was unconstitutional and declining to defend it any longer.

8, the Justice Department has declined to defend DOMA, even though it is technically the party appealing.

When Fischer declined to defend his title, Karpov became world champion by default.

Both men are facing civil lawsuits in which the city has declined to defend them.

After contesting the jurisdiction of an American court, Dr. Karadzic declined to defend himself.

(When the State of California declined to defend Proposition 8, the original ballot sponsors stepped in to do so).