But there is no compelling justification for doing so and many good reasons not to, as a series of embarrassing legal stumbles has illustrated.

They do not wantonly make civilians targets without some compelling military justification.

Every cash payment was recorded, signed off, and had to have a "compelling justification".

Other redundant systems or repositories shall not be utilized without compelling justification for their need.

Absent compelling justification, however, the Government should not restrict religious exercise.

There is no compelling justification to treat game differently from other meats, as is the case at present.

Such consistently high spending, it would seem, ought to have a compelling justification.

And prosecutors should "make an especially compelling justification for a joint trial of more than 10 defendants," the appeals court said.

The bill's backers can show no compelling justification for giving different treatment to state residents and nonresidents seeking medical services.

With neither candidate clearly behind, there was no one with a clear interest in, or compelling justification for, throwing the long ball.