Sentence examples for upheld law from inspiring English sources

The gods lived among men on their great estates (the temples), ruled, upheld law and order for humans, and fought their wars.

Critics of the upheld law have long said it unduly favors landlords, while its supporters say it has been effective because the number of lead-poisoning cases among children has declined since it was passed in 1999.

A New York state judge has upheld law firm Quinn Emanuel's $13 million payout for representing ConnectU in intellectual property litigation against Facebook, denying the former client's attempts to stay the award while it challenges the $65 million settlement it struck with Facebook back in 2008.

They have upheld laws concerning unregistered weapons.

They have upheld laws making it illegal to carry guns near schools or in post offices.

And they have upheld laws banning machine guns and sawed-off shotguns.

"In case after case over the past half century, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld laws even stricter than the Texas law," Mr. Ho said.

Courts have generally upheld laws calling for the compulsory collection of DNA from convicts.

A soldier had to learn that he existed to uphold law and order, not to undermine it, Vann said.

In 1507, two constables were appointed to uphold law and order in Chadderton.

He joined the Imperial Knights in order to uphold law and justice.