Sentence examples for held that despite from inspiring English sources

The court held that, despite the holding in Rodrique, the laches doctrine is applicable as a matter of federal common law.

Finally, Judge Kaplan held that despite this violation, under the Second Circuit rules, the only penalty he could impose was injunctive relief to correct the violation.

It held that, despite Quinlan's "incompetence," her right to refuse medical treatment fell under the Constitution's protection of liberty, and that her father could exercise that right on her behalf.

The study by the General Services Administration held that, despite nearly a million visitors that the memorial was expected to attract each year, it would have no adverse effect on the area.

The Bybee document reflects arguments made by lawyers in the Bush Justice Department, who held that, despite Rahman's death, the "manager of the Saltpit site" should not be prosecuted for torture, because he lacked the requisite criminal intent.

We recognized that the State had a "paramount" interest in education, but held that "despite its admitted validity in the generality of cases, we must searchingly examine the interests that the State seeks to promote U and the impediment to those objectives that would flow from recognizing the claimed Amish exemption". 406 U. S., at 213, 221 (emphasis added).

It has held that position, despite water shortages, by importing alfalfa and buying farmland in other countries.

I called it Citizen because I wanted to ask: who gets to hold that status – despite everyone technically having it?

The onus is on them to do so if they wish to continue to hold that view despite the extensive contrary arguments.

Case 85/96, Martinez Sala, 1998 E.C.R. I-2691, 61 (holding that, despite being unemployed, she could rely on her European citizenship to receive the child allowance).

The consensus in the Bush administration and the world community holds that, despite the use of comparably evil tactics by Al Qaeda and some Palestinian militants, there is a difference in kind between the theocratic crusade of Osama bin Laden's tiny sect and the struggle of the Palestinian people for a Palestinian state.