Sentence examples for unless forbidden from inspiring English sources

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Thomas Hobbes, in his 17th-century book "Leviathan," held that aggressive, self-serving acts were "natural" unless forbidden by law.

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By Winthrop Sargeant and John McCarten The New Yorker, August 15 , 1964P. 23 Chalked inscription on the tailboard of a truck meandering down Second Avenue the other day: "Te segui donde tu vayas, Amor," which--unless, God forbid, Berlitz has failed us utterly adds up to "Whither thou goest I follow, Love".

The New Yorker, August 15 , 1964P. 23 Chalked inscription on the tailboard of a truck meandering down Second Avenue the other day: "Te segui donde tu vayas, Amor," which--unless, God forbid, Berlitz has failed us utterly adds up to "Whither thou goest I follow, Love".

He used this prestige to assert the president's right to take any action necessary for the public good unless expressly forbidden by law or the Constitution.

However, Zain's use of music represents the nuances of his faith, and there are other scholars who argue that activities should be considered permissible unless explicitly forbidden in the Qur'an, which music is not.

The decision to ban a whole class of substances, then specify which ones are permitted, is contrary to centuries of British common law under which citizens have been allowed to do or consume anything unless expressly forbidden.

Frustrated businessmen often say that in English-speaking countries everything is allowed unless specifically forbidden; in Germany, it is the other way round.Mr Schröder made a useful start on tax reform in his first term by cutting corporate taxes from 52% to 39%.

Finally, they have argued that democratic majorities are entitled to rule with unfettered discretion unless specifically forbidden by the Constitution from doing so.

Companies that cut deals with an agency to resolve charges through a legal settlement typically manage to deduct the penalties as a tax write-off unless specifically forbidden from doing so.

Unless they're forbidden to adopt them.

Retrogression is forbidden unless justified by exceptional circumstances.

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