Scalia

[ skuh-lee-uh ]

noun

1. An·to·nin [an, -t, uh, -nin], 1936–2016, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1986–2016.

Example Sentences

Handguns, according to Scalia, are “overwhelmingly chosen” by gun owners who wish to carry a firearm for self-defense.

From Vox

Conservatives have hated this decision – ironically, written by Justice Scalia – for 30 years.

From The Daily Beast

Democrats, who thought Obama should fill Scalia’s seat when it was left empty nine months before the election, think that the seat should remain open until we see what happens in six weeks’ time.

From Washington Post

And what about those liberal activists who made the young Scalia and Thomas so indignant?

From The Daily Beast

The Atlantic: “In Bruce Allen Murphy, Scalia has met a timely and unintimidated biographer ready to probe.”

From The Daily Beast

Antonin Scalia and Anthony Kennedy are, respectively, 78 and 77.

From The Daily Beast

It was a 6-3 decision, with Justice Steven Breyer writing the opinion and Antonin Scalia the dissent.

From The Daily Beast

When in disagreement, Scalia became known for the “abrasiveness of his attacks against opponents.”

From The Daily Beast

Castelforte engaged in conversation with Correr and Scalatelli, while Scalia removed his topcoat.

From Project Gutenberg

Castelforte and Scalia turned back slowly, arguing the while.

From Project Gutenberg

The sharp, hard ring of the swords cast on the grass by Scalia checked him.

From Project Gutenberg

Castelforte and Scalia walked out upon the plain, gesticulating.

From Project Gutenberg

Scalia stayed at Sangiorgio's left, and Bomba at Oldofredi's left.

From Project Gutenberg