This interpretation of due process is sometimes expressed as a command that the government must not be unfair to the people or abuse them physically.

He voted against liberalizing trade relations with China, saying its government abused human rights.

This means government can not abuse personal information from a census by revealing (or threatening to reveal it) for dubious purposes.

I know governments abuse power but why is he any different?

This physician refused to publish her findings, concerned that the government would simply abuse her research.

During early administration, the government abused this system and created what today is generally known as the Yazoo land scandal.

Civil liberties groups objected strongly, but there is no evidence that the government abused its power.

To right-wingers, it is evidence that black governments abuse their powers.

A spokesman for Mandelson's department sought to reassure the internet companies the government would not abuse any future powers.

But governments can abuse their powers and should be subject to constitutional checks.