Sentence examples for for an improper purpose from inspiring English sources

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"We will argue that draconian counter-terrorism powers were used in our client's case for an improper purpose," Morgan said.

It argued that a letter she wrote last month that was signed by clients was "written for an improper purpose, or in furtherance of an ulterior agenda".

In addition, Mr. Stolar wrote, the subpoena was overbroad, was issued for an improper purpose and constituted an abuse of the court process.

Wikipedia says that "sock-puppetry" – creating a fake online identity "for an improper purpose, such as to mislead other editors, disrupt discussions, distort consensus or avoid sanctions" – is not permitted.

"They had no evidence that anybody did this for an improper purpose," Mr. Hardin said, contending that the entire case was "based upon the government's contention of what was in other people's minds without any evidence.

What is wrong is when a reasonable law is used for an improper purpose, like maintaining segregation or keeping secret a mass collection of American telephone records that appears to violate the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches.

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what would constitute an "improper purpose" for adoption of the bylaw.

He also wrote that he "would not tolerate an effort to withhold" privileged or confidential information "for any improper purpose, such as to cover up wrongdoing".

But Mr. Coburn said Mr. Flynn's actions had not been illegal and that there was "not a shred of evidence that they were undertaken for any improper purpose".

"Levandowski did not tell [Otto co-founder Lior] Ron that he had downloaded any Google proprietary information for any improper purpose or that he had deliberately taken any Google proprietary information with him when he left Google.

Fourth, the government argues that it has in place rigorous oversight and review procedures to ensure that the database is not used for any improper purpose.

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