Sentence examples for upheld the rule from inspiring English sources

Rather, they upheld the rule of law but looked askance at the judges who enforced it.

Opposition politicians who brought the appeal said the verdict had upheld the rule of law in South Africa.

Yesh Din, an Israeli human rights organization representing the Palestinian landowners, welcomed the decision, saying it upheld the rule of law.

He added, "Most importantly, in my time as attorney general we have restored and upheld the rule of law," and thanked the president.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the rule; the 10th Circuit is reviewing a lower court's decision rejecting the rule.

Last month, a federal appeals court suspended the notice requirement after a United States District Court judge ruled that the labor board lacked the authority to require such notices, although another district court judge previously upheld the rule.

But the FCC and the courts upheld the rules for wireless portability this year.

Although a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the rules Tuesday, the National Cable and Telecommunications Assn.

Northern Ireland's new chief constable has said his officers will enforce a controversial parade ruling as it was their job to "uphold the rule of law".

But at bottom they were afraid to uphold the rule of law in this case.

This brash step from an army known for upholding the rule of law has perplexed many.