Sentence examples for statute to that from inspiring English sources

In Elk v. Wilkins in 1884 the Supreme Court also held that an Indian born on tribal lands, and subject to tribal law, was not a citizen of the United States unless Congress made them citizens "under explicit provisions of treaty or statute to that effect".

"And he allowed us to use this statute to accomplish that result".

And the MPs called for a modern statute to ensure that no further attempt could be made to use a "super-injunction" to block reporting of parliamentary proceedings.

And we must enact a kingpin statute to ensure that major and violent drug predators are sentenced appropriately and cannot have their sentences reduced.

The Rome Statute, under which the I.C.C. was established, does allow a state not party to the statute to declare that it accepts the jurisdiction of the I.C.C. for international crimes committed within its territory.

Check your state's statute to ensure that your reason for the change is one, which your state recognizes as a justification for a change of custody.

The technical term frequently used by courts applying U.S. statutes to actions that occurred outside the U.S. is "extraterritoriality".

Will they amend their statutes to include that "deliberately"?

"More than 40 states have passed statutes to confirm that same-sex couples are not allowed to marry".

They seek to rewrite the statute to create a scheme that serves their personal problems or conveniences.

Modern statutes still adhere to that idea but with considerable variation.