Sentence examples for defending law from inspiring English sources

Fitzjames Stephen (1829 94) wrote Liberty, Equality, Fraternity (1873), acclaimed as an important work of conservative thought; it has also been regarded as closer to Hobbes' Leviathan (1651), a polemic defending law and order with little true conservative content (Townshend 1993).

In other words, just rancid stuff, as Fox whips up racial tension under the guise of defending law and order.

"Just as I am committed to defending law enforcement who use deadly force while lawfully engaged in their work, I will also hold any officer responsible breaking the law," Sessions said at a conference for black law enforcement officials in Atlanta last August.

But the Department of Justice, following its tradition of defending laws passed by Congress, has fought efforts by the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay organization, to overturn the policy.

A principle which he intended to bring some measure of justice into law ended up with defending laws without a principle of justice.

The group talks to state legislators, testifies in hearings and joins in defending laws incourt.

"It is time to stop defending laws that are clearly indefensible and deprive low-income and minority students of a good education".

On Friday the justices agreed to hear cases from Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee, where state officials are defending laws that limit marriage to a man and a woman.

The justices agreed to hear cases from Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee, where state officials are defending laws that limit marriage to a man and a woman.

He vowed to tighten border controls, stop manufacturers from leaving France, make work pay and defend law and order.

Later in the ceremony, Sean Penn, presenting the lead actress Oscar, felt compelled to defend Law.