Sentence examples for governmental interest from inspiring English sources

Next, we ask whether the asserted governmental interest is substantial.

There is a substantial governmental interest in ensuring its continuation.

is the least restrictive means of furthering [a] compelling governmental interest.

Restrictions on such commercial speech must be justified by a substantial governmental interest.

But there is "one legitimate governmental interest for restricting campaign finances," he explained: "preventing corruption or the appearance of corruption".

"It is 'obvious and unarguable' that no governmental interest is more compelling than the security of the Nation".

"There is no public or governmental interest served by having JN at the mansion," Justice Gische wrote.

Chief Judge Karen Schreier ruled Wednesday that even if state officials had asserted a compelling governmental interest, they did not prove that the ban was the least restrictive means available to further that governmental interest.

In legal parlance, they are the ones who seek to establish a "governmental interest" that justifies discriminating against gay couples.

He applied the standard of "intermediate scrutiny," which requires that a law be "substantially related to an important governmental interest".

a substantial burden on the religious exercise of a person" unless it "(A) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (B) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest". 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-1.