constitutionality
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But even as the number of people who are sentenced to death and are executed has declined steadily for two decades, the justices have resisted any wholesale reconsideration of the constitutionality of capital punishment. — Colleen Long, Twin Cities, "US government will execute inmates for first time since 2003," 26 July 2019 But even as the number of people who are sentenced to death and are executed has declined steadily for two decades, the justices have resisted any wholesale reconsideration of the constitutionality of capital punishment. — Michael Balsamo And Colleen Long, chicagotribune.com, "U.S. to resume executions for first time since 2003, starting in December with 5 inmates," 25 July 2019 But even as the number of people who are sentenced to death and are executed has declined steadily for two decades, the justices have resisted any wholesale reconsideration of the constitutionality of capital punishment. — Colleen Long, The Denver Post, "U.S. death penalty: Federal government will execute inmates for first time since 2003," 25 July 2019 Court appointment: The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments Oct. 23 on the constitutionality of the state’s takeover of Youngstown schools, according to the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram’s Carissa Woytach. — Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com, "Business tax exemption key hang-up in Ohio budget talks: Capitol Letter," 12 July 2019 An appeals court in New Orleans on Tuesday heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of Obamacare. — Katie Rogers, BostonGlobe.com, "Judge: Trump administration cannot require drug companies to disclose prices in TV ads," 9 July 2019 An appeals court in New Orleans on Tuesday is set to hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of Obamacare. — Katie Thomas, New York Times, "Judge Blocks Trump Rule Requiring Drug Companies to List Prices in TV Ads," 8 July 2019 In the Court’s view, the passage of time gives rise to a strong presumption of constitutionality, and removing it may be deemed religious hostility, not religious neutrality. — Jack Greiner, Cincinnati.com, "Strictly Legal: Give me that old time religion," 26 June 2019 The Supreme Court remains mum on the constitutionality of gun silencers. — Editors, USA TODAY, "'An explosion like this' echoes 9/11," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'constitutionality.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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