Sentences with phrase «historically central function»

What will then suffer is the historically central function of the First Amendment, which is simply to ensure that those who wish to speak on matters of political and social controversy are free to do so.

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Historically this role had important synergies with other central banking functions, and with other aspects of what we now call financial stability policy.

Even if steps are taken to avoid psychologizing, to give due emphasis to the eschatology, etc., the fundamental weakness remains the fact that the deliberate elevation of a historically reconstructed figure to the central concern of faith must inevitably lead to the confusion of two quite separate functions: the reconstruction of a historical figure and what we shall call the construction of a faith - image.

Historically, central offices have been designed mainly to ensure schools» compliance with state and federal rules and regulations — and while that may be an essential bureaucratic function, it doesn't do anything to promote the collaborative culture needed for local improvement.