Sentence examples for and to assert from inspiring English sources

During World War I, Sweden attempted to remain neutral and to assert its right to trade with the belligerent countries.

MPs are there to sustain the government in its lawful activities – and to assert itself against being pushed around.

Edward's refusal to fight and to assert his needs signals his nihilism; he doesn't care enough to argue.

So perhaps the time has now come for Italy to question some EU policies and to assert its national interest more forcefully.

I think it is possible to end the culture of militarism and war and to assert human needs over arms company interests.

Hien Vuong launched campaigns in 1655 61 designed to defeat the Trinh rulers in northern Vietnam and to assert the legitimacy of his own rule in the south.

"But our tradition by and large has used religion to hold the nation in judgment and to assert that it should operate under higher moral standards".

He held a press conference in New York, to explain the context of ironic drunken instigation — and to assert, fairly, that he wasn't a racist.

In this, Kokoschka was the first to break completely with the literary tradition and to assert that the theatre communicates ultimately through a visual language.

Nevertheless, Alexander strove to preserve the independence of the Scottish Church from the English Church and to assert his will over the Scottish bishops.

The memorandum "does not, and was not, intended to expand or diminish any authority or function, and to assert otherwise would be wrong," the statement said.