Sentence examples for as a declaration against from inspiring English sources

Mr. Fornes's statement would have to qualify as "a declaration against penal interests" for Father Towle's account of it to be admitted into court.

Another important topic was violence in schools, and in this regards children read a declaration against violence in schools that was developed as a result of a range of municipal based consultations.

Yesterday, delegates voted overwhelmingly to amend the church's constitution to include a declaration against racism.

GERMANY -- Chancellor Gerhard Schröder described the attacks as "a declaration of war against the civilized world".

Jean-Pierre Mercier, representative of the CGT union at PSA, described it as a "declaration of war against the workers".

The liberal radio station Echo Moskvy described Luzhkov's comments as a "declaration of war" against the Kremlin.

The government has not denied these tapes, instead labelling their circulation as "a declaration of war against the Turkish Republic".

The emergency was seen as a declaration of war against the miners & also a Tory dodge to divert attention from the stagger of the economy.

An attempt by the president or his team to cleanse a particular police department is seen as a declaration of war against a powerful vassal.The balance between regions and clans is fragile.

"Any provocative act would be considered as a declaration of war against us, and its consequences would serve as great obstacles to talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula".

As the violence surged, Mr. Gbagbo appeared on national television, but instead of conciliatory words, he gave a speech that many later described as a declaration of war against northerners.