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  1. Equal footing

    Equal footing is a constitutional law doctrine upon which States admitted to the United States are given the same legal rights as the preexisting states. The doctrine also prevents Congress from conditioning admission to the union on matters outside of its powers.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of equal footing in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of equal footing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of equal footing in a Sentence

  1. Steve Halloran:

    We have to look at the historic surroundings of when the Constitution was drafted in Philadelphia in 1787 and understand full well what the Founding Fathers had in mind for the states to have equal footing with the Congress in proposing amendments.

  2. Nicky Morgan:

    This would be an important step in giving female sporting talent the coverage they deserve and putting men's and women's sport on an equal footing at last.

  3. Petro Poroshenko:

    The purpose of the exercises is to increase the level of interoperability of our combat aircraft with the air forces of the United States and other member states of the alliance, five years ago, our planes rusted on the ground and military pilots forgot about the sky. But today, each of you has an opportunity to see the professional skills of our pilots — soldiers, who carry out difficult tasks on an equal footing with their foreign counterparts.

  4. Sgolne Royal:

    Millions of citizens have the right to know if( we) were on an equal footing.

  5. Arnold Donald:

    As we continue our discussions with Cuba, and in anticipation of Fathom travelers being on equal footing with those who travel by air, we are accepting bookings from all travelers, including Cuba-born individuals, however, if Cuba’s decision is delayed beyond May 1, we will delay the start of our sailings.


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