Sentence examples for on grounds of principle from inspiring English sources
But what others see as inexpert opportunism, Trudeau defends on grounds of principle.
Walter B. Slocombe, the civilian in charge of rebuilding Iraqi security institutions, defended Mr. Bremer's decision on grounds of principle and practicality.
Mr. Freeh probably wants it more widely known on grounds of principle and also to avoid having his career tainted by the Attorney General's refusal to follow Federal law.
Ushers had to step in to prevent deputies from coming to blows.In this section Clinging on Hungry for power A close shave Best of the Balkans Organs of state Another Balkan candidate ReprintsThe defectors no doubt included some who were acting on grounds of principle.
But General Bates said the view of some civilian policy makers at the Pentagon was, "Why in the world would we pay an army we just spent blood and treasure to defeat?" Walter B. Slocombe, the civilian in charge of rebuilding Iraqi security institutions, defended Mr. Bremer's decision on grounds of principle and practicality.
"We have consistently argued against the named person legislation on grounds of principle and practicality.
So why, on grounds of political principle rather than political pragmatism, deny rights to prisoners?
Let's be clear, republicans object to the inheritance of public office on grounds of democratic principle.
I went along, expecting — well, the sort of movie scene in which craggy journos denounce wicked new bosses on grounds of highish principle.
Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher avoided any restatement of her customary opposition to sanctions on grounds of both principle and practicality.
As a sociologist, a college teacher for more than 50 years, and a civil rights activist for the last 60 years, I find the campus concealed carry law as implemented at the University of Texas to be objectionable on grounds of educational principle, indefensible on grounds of practical reality, and unmanageable in terms of inevitable unintended consequences.
