Considered as an intolerable nuisance when first the streets re-echoed it from the repertoire of wandering minstrels, it now bids fair to become the musical symbol of a new nationality, and we shall be fortunate if it does not impose its very name on our country.
At issue before the Supreme Court is the validity of the Ninth Circuit's premise that the law was punitive; if it does not impose punishment, it cannot violate the ex post facto clause of Article I, Section 9.
Affirmative action, if it did not impose preferences outright, at least countenanced them.
Enviros are furious if the E.P.A. doesn't impose rules, conservatives are furious if it does.
If the U.S. puts a cost on domestic CO2 (in the form of a tax or an expensive emission permit), and if China doesn't impose a similar burden on its smokestacks, then Chinese steel companies have an unfair advantage.
The mayor fears perpetual gridlock if he doesn't impose tolls on the bridges, and business leaders fear economic collapse if he does.
President Trump has threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border if Congress doesn't impose tighter immigration laws.
Even if Trump doesn't impose tariffs on Apple, China may always decide to take various measures against Apple locally.
Even if the commission doesn't impose such a requirement, it should ensure that no sitting mayor and Council can subvert the rules to benefit themselves, Mr. Schwarz said.
We are not able to maintain the same level of service as we have afforded in the past". A key bond-rating agency has also warned that it could downgrade Glendale Water & Power's market status if the utility doesn't impose future rate increases.
Obama will face criticism if doesn't impose a travel ban and there are new Ebola cases here and if he does impose a travel ban and it exacerbates the crisis in West Africa he will face separate criticism.
