Sentence examples for in contempt of the principles from inspiring English sources

Indignant, as naturally they were and should have been, at the assassination of their leader, they proceeded in defiance of all the forms of law and in contempt of the principles upon which free governments rest, to avenge that terrible crime by committing another crime, namely, the destruction by arbitrary methods of the right of the people to choose their chief magistrate.

"I'm holding the Super Eagles in contempt of the game".

OK, now you're in "contempt of the court".

Todd Palin is in contempt of the Alaska State Senate.

Gather evidence that the other guardian is acting in contempt of the court order.

After declaring them in contempt of court, he ordered the attorney's arrest.

"You're in contempt of court!" many shouted at the police.

Lavabit was held in contempt of court and in August shut the service down.

The House held Ms. Lerner in contempt of Congress.

Appearing at Blackpool district registry in June, Rothery refused on principle to provide evidence of her financial means in order to avoid paying the fees and was held in contempt of court.

The Democratic House voted to hold two top administration officials in "contempt" of Congress -- which could lead to criminal convictions and imprisonment for following White House instructions on honoring that important constitutional principle.