Sentence examples for use of statute from inspiring English sources

"We do believe in a contract system – not the use of statute – to secure participation".

The editors of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, and the Times, John Witherow, strongly oppose the use of statute in a future press regulatory system.

Friday's editorial rightly judges that "For the press to oppose such a limited use of statute as a matter of principle would seem to be counter-productive".

He said he "wouldn't be against the use of statute" if a regulator could enforce its powers to deal with libel complaints.

He said he "wouldn't be against the use of statute" if a regulator could enforce its powers to deal with libel complaints but added that The Guardian would "utterly reject anything that looks like state licensing and we reject anything that looks like politicians or the state having any kind of say in the content of newspapers".

Several other organizations have also weighed in to argue against the use of statutes of limitations to bar such claims.

Although common-law systems make extensive use of statutes, judicial cases are regarded as the most important source of law, which gives judges an active role in developing rules.

Often criticized for cookie-cutter design and opportunistic use of state statutes to force multifamily housing into some suburban towns by guaranteeing a percentage of low-cost units, Avalon is attempting to make changes.

Prosecutors can use out-of-statute allegations to bolster their cases in court, said Carol Burke, the Los Angeles County head deputy district attorney in charge of the sex crimes division.

The other judge, Shira A. Scheindlin, said it was "an illegitimate use of the statute".

Some justices seemed deeply concerned about the use of the statute.