Sentence examples for not exceeding ten from inspiring English sources

So does the US Constitution, which gave licence to the slave trade and took a cut "not exceeding ten dollars" a head.

2. When the instrument is a public instrument, with imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term not exceeding ten years, besides which a fine of from 150 to 6,000 marks may be imposed.

But the fourth clause is a doozy: The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.

Mr. Strong said, Congress was not to exercise jurisdiction over a district of ten miles, but one not exceeding ten miles square.

The constitution provides, that congress shall have the sole and exclusive government of what is called the federal city, a place not exceeding ten miles square, and of all places ceded for forts, dock-yards.

Mr. Spaight: He objects to giving the government exclusive legislation in a district not exceeding ten miles square, although the previous consent and cession of the state within which it may be, is required.

If the person has previously been convicted of a violation of this section or Section 631, 632.5, 632.6, 632.7, or 636, the person shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,0000), by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or in the state prison, or by both that fine and imprisonment.

For every work above two ounces in weight, and not exceeding three ounces, six pence.

For every work not exceeding two ounces in weight, one penny.

Militias, poorly disciplined and with elected officers, were summoned for periods usually not exceeding three months.

Congress moved to commemorate its fallen general by setting aside "a sum not exceeding three hundred pounds".