Sentence examples for language of statutes from inspiring English sources

Similarly, one cannot simply compare the language of statutes without considering how they are implemented.

Judges reason their way to decisions in a highly specialized fashion, with great attention to the language of statutes and the pronouncements of precedent.

Law is concerned with the application of causal ideas, embodied in the language of statutes and decisions, to particular situations.

Further, he argued, the exclusive control does not create liability; only the explicit language of statutes and regulations could allow monetary damages.

The language of statute, and of legal concepts and precedents, is full of words that ask the people of each generation to apply the law in light of their time and place.

The law is reportedly a favorite of federal prosecutors because the language of statute is vague enough to be applied to corrupt political officials' unethical or criminal activities when they do not fall into a specific category, such as bribery or extortion.

Under Scalia's brusque tutelage, the other Justices have paid closer attention to the language of particular statutes.

Fourth, the language of criminal statutes must be as clear and unambiguous as possible in order to provide fair warning to the potential lawbreaker.

To characterize the first element as a "distortion," however, requires the concurrence to second-guess the way in which the state court resolved a plain conflict in the language of different statutes.

We also find nothing in the plain language of Montana statutes indicating that physician aid in dying is against public policy.

I do not believe that Congress wishes us to disregard the plain language of any statute or to invent exceptions to the statutes it has created".