Sentences with phrase «letter of the law»

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Not content with merely reforming the structure of government, there has been a drive to radically alter the substantive letter of the law within the system itself.

People typically debate me on helpfulness or based or letter of the law which the most accurate answer will frequently run counter to.

There are some things that seem only right when facing a breakup that involves children, particularly when that parting means one parent may be cut off from contact if the strict letter of the law comes into play.

«The Democrats have effectively eviscerated the spirit of the law since 2011 and now they are looking to overturn the actual letter of the law altogether.»

So by ruling with the dead letter of the law, the church in fact «kills» relationships by «killing» peoples» trust in LOVE = Jesus.

It simply gave Oliver the evidence he required to impose the current letter of the law.

«The members of the Independent Democratic Conference have always conducted themselves with the utmost integrity,» she said, «and carry out their duties within the full letter of the law.»

The black letter of the law provides, at CPR 44.3 (5), that costs incurred are proportionate if they bear a reasonable relationship to:

The art of being a lawyer in this area is having the courage to look beyond the black letter of the law relative to a specific post and put the entire situation in the context.

Curricula includes nice blend of actual DMV laws, rules, regulations (e.g. letter of the law) with explanation (description of intent of the law).

To read an earlier Letter of the Law summary of the appellate court opinion in this case, click here.

The penalty decision may be seen as dubious, but the club should point the finger at themselves rather than Lee Mason who, by letter of the law, did not put a foot wrong.

The Duke, Bassanio, and Antonio» once the threat is past» are all willing to allow a chagrined Shylock to walk away with his money; it is the iron - willed Portia who demands that he be held to the strict letter of the law, just as he himself has insisted.

Maybe the actual letter of the law is different (though I think the law requires you to honestly say you are searching for another job) but even if it is I would propose that it should be changed to reflect this ideal.

So when people refer to him as a ruthless CEO with no regard for the letter of the law, do you think that the public's perception of him matches reality?

While it does look as if their argument is sound if going by the letter of the law, it's hard to imagine the NFL taking one of its most visible players away from the team he's been with his entire career.

Personally, I'm a big believer in the spirit rather than the letter of the law.

Because if your business happens to be sued and the plaintiff shows you haven't maintained your LLC / Inc to the letter of the law, your corporate veil is pierced and you can be personally liable again.

Cohen proved to be a stickler for the letter of the law when it came to paying the criminal penalty imposed on his former hedge fund.

Because these bare - bones plans do not limit insurance payouts to workers, they meet the letter of the law's requirements that employers provide «affordable» health care coverage to their workers at a far lower cost than more comprehensive plans.

The fact is, creating virtual havoc is just so much damn fun and a game where the character follows the rules to the letter of the law just wouldn't be all that enjoyable.

They are also inherently rigid, risk - averse, and reluctant to innovate, because they know that if they deviate from the letter of the law, or if an innovation goes awry, they will be chastised politically.

You will be held responsible to the letter of the law for its contents regardless of who assisted in preparing those forms.

De Soto's researchers opened a garment workshop in Peru, trying to follow the letter of the law.

«If your company winds up in this situation, there's sometimes room to negotiate a reduced penalty if you can demonstrate that you now intend to comply with the letter of the law,» Reish says.

But there could be a case where, by the letter of the law, taking these fees does change the nature of what that firm is doing from being an asset manager to a broker dealer,» McAndrews said.

Data protection experts who TechCrunch spoke to suggest Facebook is failing to comply with, not just the spirit, but the letter of the law here.

We apply the spirit as well as the letter of the law in all territories where we operate, and have adopted the UK Code of Practice for the Taxation of Banks.

From fines and penalties to tarnished brands and business failure, not following the letter of the law on every aspect of business hurts.

And he always sided with women against the Pharisees, who were more concerned with the letter of the law than its spirit, and cared nothing about the poor and needy.

To arrest and imprison this mother and daughter may honor the letter of the law but arguably does not respect its underlying spirit.

It's why Jesus preached «spirit of the law» versus «letter of the law.»

He is simply upholding the intention of the lawmaker, which, in this case, would be undermined by following the letter of the law.

Giambrone opens his article by recalling a lecture in which Justice Scalia became «uncomfortable» while considering Thomas» statement that a judge may set aside the letter of the law in order to promote the lawgiver's original purpose.

Within the framework of a general obligation to represent the client zealously while remaining within the bounds of the law, a lawyer is free (but not required) to advise clients to comply with the spirit as well as the letter of the law.

Jesus often broke the letter of the law (which Paul stated kills) to demonstrate the greater principle.

If the Constitution was the letter of the law, the Declaration was regarded as the spirit.

In fact He Himself broke the letter of the law, and defended others in doing so, on many occasions when keeping it violated the greater good of love.

Priests, scribes, elders and other assorted defenders of the letter of the law are swarming all over him in a frenzy of entrapment.

One of the things Jesus was railing against was the keeping of the letter of the law while ignoring the spirit of the law.

It should really be a big red flag against your ability to logically fulfill the letter of the law.