11.   As a consequence he will make compromises whenever he can, even if this entails bending the law a little.

12.   But the Dutch government has refused to bend drug laws that are far more liberal than in other European countries.

13.   Critics complain of his heavy-handed style and say he bent the law to serve his own political ends.

14.   Critics say he bent the law to suit his own political ends.

15.   He said he believed his brother, as a legal specialist, would not want the law bent on his behalf.

16.   Of course that law was badly bent throughout Ireland this week anyway.

17.   They see zoning codes as nothing but pieces of paper, and are willing to bend the laws to avoid scaring off foreign investors, it said.

18.   With the backing of the Chinese authorities, the companies do not hestitate to bend the law.

19.   The Iraqis and Cannon argue that judges can and should bend the law to take into consideration Moslem practices.