amenability
Example Sentences
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Pachtman, the government lawyer “stands perhaps unique, among officials whose acts could deprive persons of constitutional rights, in his amenability to professional discipline by an association of his peers.”
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025
Then again, the amenability of these husbands to their wives' vision could be a more determinative factor.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2022
It also says a lot about Oshie’s versatility and amenability.
From Washington Times ● May 18, 2021
Lauren Bauser, an assistant state appellate defender, noted the “evolving” standards in courts and legislatures regarding young offenders, ensuring that their prison sentences are proportionate to their culpability and their amenability to rehabilitation.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2021
The case stands thus: there are two principles concerned in the tenure of the magistrate's office—theoretic amenability to the letter of the law, and practical serviceableness for his duties.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 by Various
