Sentence examples for may be affirmed from inspiring English sources

Even James shows his hand: "It may be affirmed without delay that Isabel was probably very liable to the sin of self-esteem. . . .

Since the concurrent sentence did not exceed that which lawfully might be imposed under a single count, the judgment may be affirmed if the conviction on either count is valid.

See Datascope Corp. v. SMEC, Inc., 879 F.2d 822, 822 n. 1 (Fed.Cir.1989) (noting that the decision on appeal may be affirmed on alternative grounds that are supported by the record).

They are not partial to that power which made the Constitution, and speaks from the preamble, calling itself "We, the People.'' … It may be affirmed, without extravagance, that the free institutions we enjoy, have developed the powers, and improved the condition, of our whole people, beyond any example in the world.

Mr. Justice Bradley, in delivering judgment, said: 'One thing may be affirmed with reasonable confidence,—that, if an infringer of a patent has realized no profit from the use of the invention, he cannot be called upon to respond for profits.

There he speaks of the universe as an "old Two-face…of which any proposition may be affirmed or denied" (CW3: 144).

For Democrats who want to think the worst about their opponents, McCain's reliance on these ideas may be affirming.

Indeed, discussing the matter as a mere speculative question, and looking at it apart from the pressing necessities of the country, it may almost be affirmed that the session just concluded has been far more favourable for the permanent growth of free-trade principles, than even a course of legislative action.

And while some landlord-tenant lawyers say the ruling improperly denies tenant-shareholders a judicial review of an eviction, others say the decision may very well be affirmed on appeal.

The conviction should be affirmed.

The judgment should be affirmed.