Sentence examples for following precedent from inspiring English sources
Instead, we have Washington's smallest legislature, with the majority imposing its political opinions on the country rather than conforming to the Constitution or following precedent.
For the main part of his history, from 220 onward, he consulted many writers, Greek and Roman, but, following precedent, he rarely names them.
The practice of following precedent can be justified by two main practical considerations.
And (at a minimum) the appearance or illusion of coherence is maintained by requirements of consistency, including following precedent, treating like cases alike, and maintaining judicial impartiality.
With more than 40 technical sessions, special interest programmes and an optional design seminar, PM TEC 2004 is following precedent in offering delegates a packed menu to choose from.
To about one in seven of these meetings Edward, following precedents from his father's time, summoned knights from the shires and burgesses from the towns to appear with the magnates.
Though the left is attacking Obama for the secretive nature and potentially damaging effects of the TPP, Benjamin Cohen, a professor of international political economy at the University of California Santa Barbara, told VICE News that Obama is following precedents set by both Democratic and Republican presidents before him.
Other states like North Carolina, following a precedent from other conservative-majority states, enforced a 72-hour waiting period on abortions.
Major college football is already following the precedent of other sports by establishing a playoff system to determine its champion.
In January 2013 Beatrix announced her intention to abdicate, following the precedent set by her predecessors Wilhelmina and Juliana.
