Speech act theory, Theory of meaning that holds that the meaning of linguistic expressions can be explained in terms of the rules governing their use in performing various speech acts (e.g., admonishing, asserting, commanding, exclaiming, promising, questioning, requesting, warning).
Even as he asserted command on Tuesday and announced the state of emergency, he sounded a plaintive note.
Unless he can somehow assert command of the army and security forces for a desperate and doubtless bloody defense of his regime, his options will be few, including accepting an orderly transfer of authority to Mr. Kostunica or attempting to flee the country.
He succeeded in doing so and the squadron's second-in-command, Rear Admiral Prince Pavel Ukhtomsky gradually asserted command over the scattered Russian ships and ordered them back to Port Arthur in the darkness.
The poll was taken before Trump asserted command of the Republican race, however, and the immediate demand for both Cruz and Kasich this weekend was to somehow overcome the notion that it's time for Republicans to rally around him.
Bode did not try to assert control over any of the other Allied ships in the southern force, of which he was still technically in command.
WHEREAS, the Act represents a dramatic attempt to assert federal command and control over this country's health care system, which accounts for one-sixth of our nation's economy, thereby reducing individual freedom for health care decisions; and.
He asserts dictatorial command over the breakfast table, raging at "gloppy" pastries, delighting in porridge and cream, impressing upon both Alma and his previous lover the need to butter and chew one's toast without making crunching sounds.
By the time Nadal wrapped up the first set, they were all back, including Brucie, who could have chosen several from his extensive collection of catchphrases, but "good game, good game" seemed the most appropriate as Nadal inexorably asserted his command, racing to a 4-0 second-set lead before Sweeting pegged him back.
The National Coalition has also been unable to assert overall command over Syria's rebel forces, particularly jihadist groups.
Batsmen like Laxman do not assert their command in averages or in consistent centuries, yet tend to play the defining innings of an era.
