inapplicable

Example Sentences

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“He applied executive privilege across the board, regardless of content or context” — even after he left office, when the doctrine is plainly inapplicable — as a way to thwart criminal and congressional investigators, the author asserts.

From Washington Post

We are uncertain of the basis of the Senate’s claim; its response to Nixon cited inapplicable case law that establishes a privilege for the executive branch.

From Seattle Times

Congress has yet to formally consider the request, although it had already shot it down in a letter this month, saying a confidence vote is inapplicable in this situation.

From Reuters

First, Graham could appeal, continuing his blanket resistance based on the almost certainly inapplicable "speech or debate" clause of the Constitution.

From Salon

Such laws render generally applicable statutes against homicide inapplicable to a disfavored class of persons and expose unborn children to lethal violence.

From Washington Post