Sentence examples for precedents would be from inspiring English sources

In the DOMA context, what the court would need to look at, if it wanted to remain true to its precedents, would be the political power of gays and lesbians in 1996, when the law was enacted.

Creon shares their fear of "moral hazard": If his rebellious nephew were to be buried, or later, if his burial by Antigone were to go unpunished, worrisome precedents would be set.

Illustrating the standpoints of each party, through the facts and issues shown in the precedents, would be the first step toward developing the trust that doctors feel toward patients.

Allowing our leaders to set this kind of precedent would be playing a dangerous game.

First, a precedent would be set: countries can leave the euro.

He said he was worried that a precedent would be set if the MTBE phase-out was undermined.

But if the government would allow the court decisions against terrorist groups to be enacted, then a precedent would be set.

The executive branch would also need to consider what precedent would be set by sweeping aside legal privileges that the Spitzer administration claimed.

"A system by which the universe is building up precedent would be hard to distinguish from the noises of experimental practice," Smolin concedes, "but it's not impossible".

"The precedent would be to call myself Alvy Singer or something like that," said Josh, referring to Woody Allen's adopted persona in "Annie Hall".

Is it supposed to be reassuring to think that the government, with what might be called an Assange precedent, would be sure never to use it against someone sweet and amiable?