Sentence examples for legitimate attempt from inspiring English sources

That was a "legitimate attempt to commit suicide," Mr. Donahue said.

When does the legitimate attempt to capitalize on victory in a competitive race become an illegal abuse of market power?

With slick CGI and a $100+ million budget, Universal Pictures latest offering seems to be a legitimate attempt at making a good film based on a video game.

When he signed the bill, Gov. Jack Dalrymple, a Republican, called it "a legitimate attempt by a state legislature to discover the boundaries of Roe v. Wade".

Legal experts say that point could be a pivotal factor in determining whether Mr. Cipel's claim was a legitimate attempt at a settlement or an attempt at extortion.

This panicky last-minute decision appears to be borne out of ministerial paranoia rather than a legitimate attempt to improve public services," he said.

Even legitimate attempts to acquire cutting-edge technology could augment China's military capabilities.

Peter E. Hess, a Delaware lawyer who represents treasure hunters, echoed those concerns, saying the accord "sets a poor precedent that could hurt legitimate attempts at rescue archaeology".

This only serves to undermine the legitimate attempts being made by Guatemala's President Vinicio Cerezo to bring democracy and some semblance of law and order to his nation.

Because the concept of hate speech is a murky one, it is relatively easy for these countries to impose broad restrictions and present them as legitimate attempts to curb hate speech.

There was no immediate confirmation or comment here from the Soviet authorities, who have maintained that the troop actions were legitimate attempts to enforce law and order in a Soviet republic that has no right to declare its independence unilaterally.