Sentence examples for authorities characterised from inspiring English sources

In Belgium, meanwhile, an investigation was continuing into what authorities characterised as a "serious threat" of holiday season attacks directed at police, soldiers and popular attractions in the capital Brussels.

The city authorities "characterised street vendors as 'mafias', taking advantage of public assets, harbouring criminals and hurting formal employment in storefront businesses".

The results reveal that, although national guidance favours their judicious and flexible use for positive land use planning, local authority implementation is characterised by inconsistent and protectionist stances.

They may be characterised by authorities as "non-lethal", but they can all too easily become lethal if misused by reckless law enforcement agents.

The patient-nurse relations is characterised by authority and passivity.

The results showed that, for the public authorities, preferred safety measures are characterised by minimal infrastructural investments, and "speeding measures" considered the most important.

Marko's father, King Vukašin, was co-ruler with Serbian Tsar Stefan Uroš V, whose reign was characterised by weakening central authority and the gradual disintegration of the Serbian Empire.

But a second phase, from the early 90s, consciously set out to create a new culture of education characterised by trust between educational authorities and schools, local control, professionalism and autonomy.

The mother may command authority and respect but her manner is characterised as too arch, parental or humourless for serious leadership positions.

In the authors' experience, the first years of REACH were characterised by learning-by-doing for the industry, the competent authorities, ECHA and non-governmental organisations.

It was the first salvo in a career characterised by dogged resistance to unquestioned authority.