Sentences with phrase «unconstitutional use»

The phrase "unconstitutional use" refers to a situation where something is being done or applied in a way that goes against the rules and principles outlined in a country's constitution. It means that the action or use being carried out is considered illegal and prohibited by the constitution. Full definition
It consequently held unconstitutional the use of race - based «targets» to govern admission to magnet schools.
THE TIMES ENDORSES DE BLASIO: «Mr. de Blasio is right on public safety, and on the need to rein in the Police Department's unconstitutional use of stop - and - frisk tactics...
He can no longer distinguish Romneycare from Obamacare on the grounds that one is a legitimate use of state power and the other is is an unconstitutional use of federal power.
«When we took away that policy, the city got safer three years running and the goal has to be to bring community together and you can't do that when you have the unconstitutional use of stop - and - frisk creating a wedge.»
We look forward to the Court's decision on this blatant and unconstitutional use of power.»
«The court's decision, along with the inspector - general bill I recently passed with my council colleagues, will go a long way to ending the unconstitutional use of stop - and - frisk in New York City,» the Democratic mayoral hopeful said at a press conference.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Education Association recently filed a lawsuit against the Knox County Board of Education for its unconstitutional use of Tennessee Value Added Assessment System estimates in high - stakes bonus decisions.
The North Carolina Association of Educators and the North Carolina School Boards Association have challenged the school voucher program in court, alleging that the program is an unconstitutional use of taxpayer funds that should be used for public schools only.
This case was an important step in challenging the unconstitutional uses of administrative segregation in Canada, and JFK Law is proud to have been a part of this effort alongside our colleagues at BCCLA.
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