Sentences with phrase «strict letter of the law»

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.

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.

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Cuomo's written a letter to college students, informing of them of their rights to nondiscrimination, and putting them on notice that the state will enforce its «strict laws» against hate crimes.

And he's written a letter to the state's college students, informing of them of their rights to nondiscrimination, and putting them on notice that the state will enforce its «strict laws» against hate crimes.

And he's written a letter to the state's college students, informing of them of their rights to non-discrimination, and putting them on notice that the state will enforce its «strict laws» against hate crimes.

He says even though Indiana has a waiver from some of the federal No Child Left Behind law's strictest provisions, things like school letter grades and teacher evaluations are still tied to standardized test scores.

Liberal courts are disposed to discover something in state constitutions that will disqualify the law, regardless of whether the constitution prohibits vouchers according to a strict constructionist reading, but conservative courts that may be friendlier to school choice also will adhere more closely to a strict reading of the letter and intent of the constitution.