Sentence examples for measures to stand from inspiring English sources

The language on state pre-emption in the Lautenberg-Vitter proposal is ambiguous, allowing most state chemical safety measures to stand unless or until the E.P.A. takes action.

That is why I am urging all of you who support this and other gun violence prevention measures to stand up to the gun lobby.

The photocatalytic activity of a pure titanium dioxide film was also measured to stand as reference benchmark.

Tools, such as the Timed Up and Go (measures ability to stand up, walk for three metres and return to the chair), Unified Parkinson's Scale and Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) are commonly used (7).

The MacArthur group is discussing how a similar test might be devised to measure competency to stand trial for the growing number of juveniles being transferred to adult court for violent crimes.

Several legal scholars said that the many disclosure requirements in the measure appeared to stand on firmer constitutional ground than the full bans on political commercials by foreign companies or government contractors.

These measures allow individuals to stand their ground and use deadly force in self-defense, with no obligation to first attempt to retreat.

The test measures the ability to stand on one leg, making use of all the sensory inputs that contribute to balance, i.e., the central vestibular system, vision, and proprioception (giving information to the brain about leg muscle position).

Against these assumptions he argues that the logic of governance dictates: "that which is measurable, standardizable, auditable is measured…[such measurements come]… to stand for, to represent, the phenomenon at hand" [ 21].

On the record I have consistently fought to put in the trade agreements enforceable measures that allow us to stand up and fight for workers.

"I have consistently fought to put in the trade agreements enforceable measures that allow us to stand up and fight for workers," he said.