If such evidence is found, then the state can claim a compelling interest.

"God said so" has never, in this country, been considered a legitimate compelling interest.

The only compelling interest the state seemed to have in the plan was to avoid further litigation, he said.

But you would first have to demonstrate a compelling interest.

The majority of the present board does not have those compelling interests at heart.

The State has a compelling interest in creating this legislation.

"There's no compelling political interest there," a senior Administration official said.

When they ask their young to die, there must be a compelling interest.

But these require a compelling interest and a decent chance of success.

"There was a compelling mutual interest in our being around when it opened."