Prohibits Quotes

The Establishment Clause prohibits government from making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a person's standing in the political community.

The principle inherent in the clause that prohibits pointless infliction of excessive punishment when less severe punishment can adequately achieve the same purposes invalidates the punishment.

True, Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

We do, and there is a law in the United States - the Torture Convention - that prohibits the United States from deporting an individual to a country where there is a reasonable expectation that he will be subjected to torture - physical, mental or otherwise.

[The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits] unreasonable searches and seizures. ... some rights have to yield to others.

I don't think the Constitution prohibits the use of this textbook, but I have real doubts about the wisdom of this approach. At this time in America, it's better to simply talk about religious influences when they come up during the study of literature, art, and history, and not take the text of one religious tradition and treat it with special deference.

The ADA prohibits denying services to people with disabilities based on unjustified fears and stereotypes. Equip for Equality is committed to challenging discriminatory practices and policies that exclude people with HIV and other disabilities.

All government programs should comply with state law. Michigan law expressly prohibits marriage substitutes. There are other ways these individuals can get benefits and still comply with state law, without basing them on a marriage-like status.

They're outdated dinosaurs. It's a tough business these days. The land cost alone prohibits it.

The new law says that its purpose is to protect minors, but Washington law already prohibits cigarette sampling where minors may be present. The new law is an unconstitutional attempt to prevent us from using an accepted form of product promotion with adult smokers.

Every manager reads Rule 21 [which prohibits betting on baseball] to every player.

The ordinance violates her constitutional rights because it prohibits her from engaging in peaceful free speech as she has done for over 15 years on public property outside abortion clinics.

There is nothing in the written laws of the country that prohibits women from applying for a driver's license.

Muslims are required to follow the law of the land and since the law of Australia prohibits a second marriage, Islamic law will also prohibit it.

I don't see any reason to make a study of pension enhancements when the [city's fiscal] plan prohibits them.

There's nothing that prohibits us from delivering round the clock.

Our religion prohibits us from having nuclear arms and our religious leader has prohibited it from the point of view of religious law. It's a closed road.

Generally speaking, the Cuba embargo prohibits entering into contracts in which Cuba or Cuban nationals have an interest.

We continue to believe that we have a policy in place that prohibits discrimination.

Corporal punishment is prohibited, but it's not a blanket policy that prohibits an employee from ever touching a student. There are situations when an employee may have to intervene physically in situations such as student fights.

My position is that North Dakota law already prohibits an off-reservation casino anywhere in the state, so the outcome of this federal regulation really doesn't matter in this situation.