Sentence examples for valid under the law from inspiring English sources

But note that his objection to Hart's theory of law could be framed differently, without mentioning semantics or language at all: it is an argument that Hart was wrong to think that participants in a legal system share a rule of recognition, in the sense of an agreed way of deciding what rules are valid under the law of their community.

Apple must show both that Samsung infringed its patents and that its patents are valid under the law.

But the water district rejected the referendum, saying it was not valid under the law, so the residents sued the district in January asking the court to order the water provider to honor the referendum.

Congress should amend the Defense of Marriage Act to replace the sentence I quoted earlier with the following: "Wherever the word 'marriage' appears in any federal statute, replace that word with the phrase 'domestic partnership between two people valid under the laws of the state where it was obtained.' " I am not a lawyer, so I will not try to spell out all the details of how this would work.

He reasoned that there is a valid exception under the law because he is formally pronouncing all city services, not just some, as "essential to the protection of public safety, health, and property".

While any unnecessary death is a tragedy, given the specifics of the case and our justice system it was probably the only valid decision under the law.

Although such language often has been included in contracts -- usually in cases when fledgling musicians have little bargaining power -- many musicians and their lawyers have questioned whether the work-for-hire provisions were ever valid under the copyright law.

He also noted that Mr. Qosi had in essence waived his right to appeal on the grounds that providing material support to terrorism is not a valid offense under the laws of war.

The judge, Justice Ralph F. Costello of State Supreme Court, is expected to decide next month whether the vote is valid under state law and the constitution of the synagogue, the Jewish Center of the Hamptons.

The Ninth Circuit held that even if the marriage was valid under Colorado law, the marriage nonetheless did not provide for immigration benefits.

According to Hunter's lawyers, the deal is valid under Delaware law, where the union is incorporated.