If there is one principle that is cardinal in the Constitution today it is the principle of equality, followed by that of equity and finally freedom or liberty. In the Bill of Rights, these principles ...

It's often instructive to compare entries in older and newer versions of Black's Law Dictionary—and on subjects I work on, the older ones are usually better. An example is the entry for equity.

Deferment from national service must be for Singapore’s national interests and cannot be for an individual, no matter how talented, to pursue his own interests or career, said Defence Minister Ng Eng ...