sound law
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sound law
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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“And one of the few legal avenues in which civilized countries have attempted to distinguish between truth and falsity is defamation law,” said Mr. Smolla, who believes the Sullivan decision is sound law.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2022
Promoting the original, sound law is the key.
From Washington Times • May 9, 2017
"I'm confident it will be dismissed because the Legislature passed a constitutionally sound law," Paxton said.
From US News • Aug. 2, 2016
That was sound law in 1890 when the Sherman Act was created, and it is sound law today.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2015
Utterly devilish as was this decision, it was sound law.
From A Letter to the Hon. Samuel Eliot, Representative in Congress From the City of Boston, In Reply to His Apology For Voting For the Fugitive Slave Bill. by Dexter, Franklin
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