Brandeis

[ bran-dahys ]

noun

1. Louis Dem·bitz [dem, -bits], 1856–1941, U.S. lawyer and writer: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1916–39.

Example Sentences

These plutocrats’ efforts underline the wisdom of something that Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once said: “We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can’t have both.”

From Slate

We need far more Supreme Court justices like Louis Brandeis, who will stand up to the super wealthy and not bow down to them.

From Slate

Crystallizing Brandeis’ fears, the billionaires backing Trump don’t seem terribly concerned about preserving our democracy.

From Slate

Sample went on to quote former Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, who once said that “sunlight is the best disinfectant” in reference to the details expected in the filing and the potential for redaction.

From Salon

Jonathan Sarna, a historian at Brandeis University who also specializes in Jewish issues, explained how these voters can be so "monomaniacally" focused on "one issue alone," as mentioned by Diner, in their support for Israel.

From Salon