That disingenuous tactics were at play became evident when WikiLeaks published diplomatic documents that exposed the formal contentions that designation of the MPA would effectively end the islanders resettlement claims and assure that US military interests were safeguarded.
But the formal point in contention is something much broader: limiting the concept of religious ministry to those institutions whose aim is to propagate the faith, by mainly employees of the same faith, to clients mainly of the same faith.
The lawyers also said they believed that the city's contention that formal policy requires both the captain and his assistant to be in the pilothouse at docking is an effort to limit its liability in the dozens of lawsuits stemming from the Oct. 15 crash.
According to dictionary.com (//www.dictionary.com), the definition of a "brief" (in relation to law) is "a formal outline listing main contentions along with supporting evidence and documentation".
My contention is that limited-liability companies, having certain formal privileges and status, should not be the private playthings of transient owners interested only in their own immediate self-enrichment, without any concern for how their profits are made.
Taking its cue from the parallel ceremony in Tehran, the event at the Iranian ambassador's residence in Kensington was long on formal expressions of mutual respect and short on matters of substance or contention.
The formal or informal professionalization of the field, however, is also a source of contention.
Democrats have praised a few of Mr. Mukasey's early decisions, including his announcement this week of formal rules to limit discussions about criminal cases between the Justice Department and the White House, an area of contention under Mr. Gonzales.
There was contention regarding the benefits of screening, with 'routine informal asking' (median 8.5 (0-10)) rated more highly than formal screening tools such as the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (median 7.0 (1-10).
