Sentence examples for tightly drafted from inspiring English sources

And, realistically, no set of rules, however well-meaning or tightly drafted, can substitute for the exercise of sound judgment and proper restraint.

The early verdict from courtroom spectators was that the prosecution scored points with a tightly drafted presentation that addressed the greatest weaknesses in its case during the previous trial.

The methodology of the Stevens decision, which left open the possibility that a more tightly drafted law might survive constitutional scrutiny, may provide the court with a template for its ruling on the California law.

According to reports, the legislation has been so tightly drafted that it is more difficult than thought for firms to circumvent it.

"From informal discussions I've had with executive staff, I am hopeful that if a tightly drafted bill like this begins to move in the Senate, we can work with the executive to address any concerns they might have," he said.

There seemed to be something of a consensus that Proposition 19 — which would have legalized possession up to an ounce, but left many regulatory details to localities — may not have been drafted tightly enough to win.

But the Commission is clearly hoping that companies can be persuaded to self-regulate in the first instance, given the ever-present possibility of laws being drafted to more tightly legally rule their activities.

Flows of funds in and out of the country are also tightly controlled.The draft reforms, which are now open for comment, include scrapping almost all of these cumbersome controls.

Instead, wary of being challenged in court, the leagues drafted rules which stick tightly to a set of specific criteria, which prospective owners of historic clubs either pass or fail.

As the spring faded in late May and the summer sun began burning the lush Catalan countryside around Girona, our rides intensified as we began climbing into the high Pyrenees often riding tightly in the draft of a scooter to simulate the speeds of a race.

Also, the roof doesn't have the proper flashing (a layer of copper under the first row of slate or shingles that protects the roof's overhang in most New England homes), and the shutters seem bigger than the windows themselves (which means they wouldn't close tightly enough to keep out drafts).