Sentence examples for interpret the statutes from inspiring English sources

That seemed to anger the National People's Congress, China's Parliament, which claims sweeping authority to interpret the statutes that Hong Kong courts use in deciding cases.

"When OGE interprets criminal statutes ― some of which apply to the president and some of which do not ― its views are very important and likely to be given substantial weight when the DOJ and courts interpret the statutes.

But in the words of the Chief Justice, where a rule is "extraordinary" and raises "question[s] of deep economic and political significance" the Court must interpret the statute as it believes appropriate without deference to the agency's interpretation.

Thus, it is not possible to interpret the statute's language as applying only to the D&X procedure.

But it said that Mr. Obama could interpret the statute in a way that would preserve his authority.

The Court is in error: the Virginia Supreme Court stated that it would not interpret the statute to encompass such situations.

In the absence of a construction by the Supreme Court of Ohio, we must interpret the statute ourselves.

6. Petitioner suggests that we should look to criminal, rather than civil, common-law principles to interpret the statute.

But a memo from her agency's legal counsel says "the Secretary has discretion" to interpret the statute governing the funds.

Justice Stephen G. Breyer grew emphatic in insisting that the court was free to interpret the statute to require a level of intentional or voluntary conduct.

Yesterday, Mr. Corzine said that Mr. Allbaugh indicated that the "direct result" standard is "how he is being told he has to interpret the statute".