Likewise, it should ask what it would mean to abandon the principle of the rule of law, as well as basic liberties.

In later appearances however, he seemed to abandon this principle.

His sudden weakness and severe confusion halfway through that conference—widely commented upon—very possibly contributed to his abandoning his principles.

Publicly they were pragmatic but privately they believed that the players had abandoned the principles that had made them the world's top-ranked one-day team.

He will be loath to abandon his principles, though.