Sentence examples for majority said a from inspiring English sources

An overwhelming majority said: a rock star.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., writing for the majority, said a general presumption against the extraterritorial application of American law barred the suit.

Justice Kagan, writing for the eight-justice majority, said "a debtor who does not make loan or lease payments may not take the car-ownership deduction".

The majority said a 1991 ruling of the court had been too narrowly applied to limit those who could bring such suits to immediate neighbors.

Judge Thomas B. Griffith, writing for the majority, said a right to experimental drugs was not deeply rooted in the nation's history and tradition.

"Mr. Sanford will have the opportunity to make a difference for his constituents as a member of the Republican House majority," said a spokesman for John Boehner, in a statement that reflected the general euphoria over the ex-governor's return.

"If Obama governs to the center, it will be the dawn of a Democrat majority," said Kieran Mahoney, a Republican consultant whose firm includes Steve Schmidt, John McCain's senior adviser.

"No one can win an overwhelming majority," said Steven Reed, a political science professor at Chuo University in Tokyo.

A five-justice majority said yes, a judge can be wrong and still be reasonable.

"The speaker always, always prefers to pass legislation with a strong Republican majority," said Michael Steel, a spokesman for Mr. Boehner.

Judge Milan D. Smith Jr., writing for the majority, said that a ruling upholding the law would set a dangerous precedent.