Sentence examples for should be construed to from inspiring English sources

The federal law is ambiguous, Chief Justice Roberts said, and ambiguities should be construed to favor criminal defendants.

The Court's final step is to summon up the traditional principle that statutes should be construed to avoid constitutional questions.

(7) Nothing in this paragraph should be construed to limit the resident's right to make personal dietary choices.

When I asked the research director and project director whether the data should be construed to indicate a declining Jewish population, they flatly answered no.

"Nothing here should be construed to show that there's been any new finding or change in the wreckage that we've been studying," said Ted Lopatkiewicz, the board's spokesman.

It also states that nothing in the measure should be "construed to diminish any rights under the First Amendment to the Constitution".

In addition, weak studies which are not strong enough to pick up effects should not conclude there are no effects: that is, absence of evidence should not be construed to mean evidence of absence [ 30].

However, this Guideline should not be construed to require an airline to do the impossible.

Accordingly, this policy should not be construed to excuse personnel errors.

Trachtenberg said her April 10 event should not be construed to mean that her support is limited to the business community.

This definition should not be construed to mean a "hovercraft," that is supported by a fan-generated air cushion.