Example collocations logo

Principle in sentence

1862 examples of Principle in a sentence

This would take some of the teeth out of the Union's social directives, and would give real substance to the principle of subsidiarity.
When a decision is deemed so vital that it cannot be trusted to the representatives, the principle that underlies the entire political order is challenged.
Similarly, environmental laws make firms liable for their toxic wastes, and many countries, including the US, have enshrined the principle that "polluters pay," that is, companies must pay for the damage they cause.
To avoid such an outcome, the EU must transform itself from a redistributive union ruled by the majority to an optimal and voluntary union ruled by unanimity – one that conforms to the Pareto principle.
Existing international law – in particular, the “polluter pays” principle, the “no-harm” rule, and the right to compensation – supports such a system.
In principle, we could learn what genes do just by reading their chemical language.
The first principle concerns the border issue, and Singh stated it at his first meeting with then-Prime Minister Wen Jiabao in Vientiane, Laos, in November 2004.
Singh’s second principle, often erroneously attributed to Wen, who subsequently repeated it on several occasions, is that “the world has enough space for the growth ambitions of both countries.”
On the contrary, Singh’s third principle is that the rise of China and India could amount to providing a global public good.
Singh’s fourth principle is that, both because of and despite all of the above, the bilateral relationship will be characterized by elements of both cooperation and competition.
The fifth principle is a more general norm of national security: a country’s policy toward another is defined not just by intentions, but also by capabilities.
It should become a principle of international relations that democracy and democratization must be supported in all situations; that democratic societies should forego any opportunistic benefits that may come from supporting the enemies of democracy.
It was a classic example of Chinese negotiating style: firm on principle, flexible on specifics.
Indeed, even the contributions to the Fund should have reflected the past damage by the developed countries over the course of a century of carbon emissions – an obligation based on the well-established tort principle that the US has accepted for domestic pollution.
The principle of comparative advantage demands that the UK emphasize its service industries, and especially financial services.
And, to do that, it must share the burden fairly – a principle that a qualified majority finally established at last Wednesday’s summit.
The university is founded on the principle that every member of a community deserves the same care and opportunity, and focuses on the delivery of quality health care to those who need it most.
One of the few positive consequences of the 2008 financial crisis was the elevation of the G-20's global role; in principle, it is a far more representative forum for international leadership than the G-7 ever was.
But, in doing so, it should adhere to the principle that policy responses to short-term problems must uphold, not undermine, long-term reform priorities.
In principle, this should help Barack Obama and the Democrats, because polls show them stronger on economic issues, whereas Republicans and John McCain do better on security issues.
At the Washington Summit last November, the EU suggested a basic principle: all markets, all territories, and all actors putting the global financial system at risk should be monitored.
This principle, to which all agreed, must be enforced even if it upsets old habits and comfortable incomes.
This is a constitutional principle that dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, when the Supreme Court overturned a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that nullified the abominable Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
John Paul II hinted, daringly, at the possibility of revising the thousand-year old principle of the Bishop of Rome being first of the apostles and Christ’s vicar on earth.
Political leaders, on the other hand, are bound by the principle of “one person, one vote,” and have a responsibility to take care of both the haves and have-nots, the employed and the unemployed alike.
Whether these exaggerated hopes should be traced to Obama’s inexperience or to hubris – or both – is a moot point: what is clear is that, after 18 months and numerous visits to the region, Mitchell was able to achieve only an agreement in principle by Israel and the Palestinians to start talking to each other.
Indeed, it is a firmly established legal principle that crime should be addressed by a determination of individual guilt before a court of law.
In 2009, the EU endorsed the principle of “explicit but not exclusive targeting” for Roma, and the European Commission allowed structural funds to be used to cover housing interventions in favour of marginalized communities, with a particular focus on Roma.
But Trump has only paid lip service to the hallowed principle that the US has just one president at a time.
Amid the chaos of camps, makeshift huts, and destitution, the fight for an important new principle of international aid has begun: even in times of conflict, children must have access to education.
BackNext