Sentence examples for ability to declare from inspiring English sources

Territories, like states, have no ability to declare bankruptcy.

Mr. Obama's ability to declare a final victory will depend in large part on his performance in the Kentucky and Oregon vote.

Article 1, section 8 [of the US constitution] provides only Congress with the ability to declare war or authorise the use of military force.

But it would be better still if Puerto Rico had a more dramatic choice available namely, the ability to declare bankruptcy.

Judge Jury said that while the decision might not have been financially wise, it did not impede the city's ability to declare bankruptcy.

But it would be better still if Puerto Rico had a more dramatic choice available — namely, the ability to declare bankruptcy.

If ever there was a politician with the ability to simply declare victory and go home -- regardless of the facts on the ground -- it's him.

Almost certainly, but we know from research, experience and official statistics (in the above states) that the numbers of those adversely affected will be tiny - and we should do all we can for them by taking steps such as providing public notice, offering counseling, and giving women who placed their children for adoption the ability to officially declare if they do not want to be contacted.

Late in his life, Wagner, who had a slightly dwarfish appearance and an incomparable ability to brood, declared that he felt "total sympathy" for Alberich, and he may have identified more closely with him than with any of the gods or men.

California statutes and case law give intended parents, whether or not they are biologically related to the child their surrogate is carrying, the ability to be declared the legal parents prior to the child's birth.

In January 1998, one month before he introduced the legislation, credit card bank MBNA advocated that it would restrict the ability of consumer debtors to declare bankruptcy.