Sentence examples for acting on directives from inspiring English sources

CRACKDOWNS in China often unfold without explanation, carried out by officials acting on directives that never see the light of day.

"I don't think Canadians would appreciate if the Canadian government was acting on directives that come from different religions," said Heritage Minister Sheila Copps, a dark-horse Liberal hopeful for prime minister and a Catholic.

"We were acting on the directive of the office of the president to save PAL, and we could not wait for one year," testified Franklin Ebdalin, an official in the foreign ministry who negotiated with Taiwan.

Its third attack in a week on the city came as Chadian forces launched a winning offensive, acting on an African Union directive for Nigeria's neighbours to help fight the spreading Islamic uprising by Nigeria's home-grown Boko Haram extremists.

There are several strategies whereby ethical approval is obtained: it may be deferred until consciousness is regained, waived entirely, obtained in advance (if a directive is available) or it may be obtained from a surrogate acting on behalf of the unconscious patient [ 2].

Were they acting on instructions?

He began acting on stage and radio.

Secondly, acting on thoughts is the point.

Hillary is clearly acting on it.

Some countries are acting on their own.

He said police were acting on intelligence.