What is another word for taney?

Pronunciation: [tˈe͡ɪni] (IPA)

What are the hypernyms for Taney?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Taney

In the Cherokee Tobacco, the court, quoting from Chief-Justice taney the sentence just preceding, and a similar utterance of Chief-Justice Marshall, remarks, "Both these propositions are so well settled in our jurisprudence, that it would be a waste of time to discuss them, or to refer to further authorities in their support."
"The Indian Question (1874)"
Francis A. Walker
He experienced some difficulty in getting a secretary of the treasury who would take such a step; finally he found one in taney.
"Thomas Hart Benton"
Theodore Roosevelt
They first rejected Jackson's nominations for bank directors, and then refused to confirm taney himself.
"Thomas Hart Benton"
Theodore Roosevelt

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