Sentence examples for precedent given from inspiring English sources

As I wrote last week, this is a circumstance that has little if any precedent, given Private Manning's prominence in the news.

If this is established as a precedent, given the degree of polarisation in Egyptian society today, we will not have a stable government for tens of years".

While the committee gave no reasons for its "Matilda" ruling, there had been discomfort among some theater producers and Tony Award voters with the "Billy Elliot" precedent, given that not all voters saw the three Billys,  nor were likely to see all four Matildas.

His message – itself without precedent given his status as a president-elect commenting on an international incident before assuming power – was likely to worsen fears of increased US-China tensions under his presidency that have grown over his rhetoric on trade and policy towards Taiwan.

But the judge's move is still a shock and a major precedent, given that Mr Bashir, who is accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur, has not been prevented from travelling over the years across parts of Africa and the Middle East, in spite of the proceedings against him.

Still, there's some precedent given the male-centric appeal of "The Hunger Games," also from Lionsgate.

If successful, he could establish a precedent giving shareholders the right to inspect contribution records.

Although no evidence has emerged, precedent gives local people reason to be suspicious.

This decision, though never appealed and so not forming a legal precedent, gives succour to those who want to believe that the exemption is not so narrow.

The play has the new King deeming restrictions on the press to be a fundamental attack on English liberties, and thus refusing to approve a new law.Historic precedent gives the king or queen an upper hand in such matters.

In this manner, Florida has set a national precedent, giving the adults who know these third graders best -- their teachers and principals -- absolutely no say in who will be kept back.