Sentences with phrase «obsolete laws»

"Obsolete laws" refers to laws that are no longer useful, relevant, or effective in modern times. These laws are outdated and may not align with current social, technological, or cultural circumstances. Full definition
In a separate development, Governor Ambode, also inaugurated a new board of the Lagos State Law Reform Commission, restated the commitment of his administration to deepen democracy and rule of law especially by carrying out periodic review of obsolete laws in the State to bring them in tune with current realities for relevance and effectiveness.
Obsolete laws on turnpikes dating back to a time when roads were maintained locally, with travellers having to pay a toll to cross a turnpike.
It also stops people being misled by obsolete laws that masquerade as live law.
-- We've been trying to change the laws, so that first - time and non-violent offenders will stop being locked up with murderers (and getting longer sentences than the murderers in some cases) over ridiculous and obsolete laws connected to that infamous fiscal DISASTER known as the War on Drugs.
Obsolete laws relating to London workhouses including the workhouse at Wapping mentioned by Charles Dickens in The Uncommercial Traveller.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has reassured that his administration will continue to deepen democracy and rule of law especially by carrying out prompt periodic review of obsolete laws to bring them in tune with current realities for relevance and effectiveness.
Obsolete laws on the police including a law of 1839 requiring street musicians to leave the area if required to do so by irritated householders.
«Obsolete laws can raise people's expectations and invite costly and pointless legal activity.
«Municipal employees ought to be spending their time on worthwhile, relevant work — not shackled to obsolete laws that serve no purpose.
The exhibition title, derived from an obsolete law still on the books in Los Angeles, points to the definitions of criminal behavior as sometimes absurd, other times poetic, and occasionally magical.
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