But many of Mr Johnson's rulings simply enabled blacks to enjoy the rights that, in theory, already existed.

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The winning bidders could, in theory, sub-licence the rights to another broadcaster, meaning that theoretically Setanta could end up broadcasting Premier League football in the coming season - though analysts say this is unlikely.

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The very idea of cultural rights (by definition, group rights) represents a radicalization of liberal social theory and moves significantly beyond the ideas of tolerance and recognition.

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If that claim were successful, then you would be entitled to damages against the state for your loss of your pension rights in theory.

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Without providing a great deal of detail, in theory the FCC would force local TV stations to sell chunks of airwave spectrum rights to the U.S. government, which would then use them for public Wi-Fi networks.

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As the part of the world that shares a vision of democracy and human rights with America, Europe should, in theory, be well-placed to advise and warn America about its policies.

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In theory and in practice democracies can foster tyrannical majorities, thus making the understanding of natural rights so crucial.

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Desperate for a way to show the pipelines they were better off together, an Aerie executive used game theory to design a mock online auction of rights-of-way.

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