Sentence examples for authority and decline from inspiring English sources

Where a public authority is alleged to have committed an error of mixed fact and law, the High Court is more likely to leave the matter to the authority and decline to intervene.

The girl and her family had asked for a DNA examination before she was sent to Texas, but the judge said that was not within her authority and declined to order the test.

The White House said the issue was a matter for European authorities and declined to comment further.

Immigration scholars have attributed the decrease in Hispanic immigration to a mix of factors, including the economic downturn in the United States, increased deportation and border enforcement by the American authorities, and declining birthrates in Mexico.

Officials drew attention to two other Americans who continue to be held by authorities and declined to answer initial questions about the circumstances of his release and any possible negotiations.

Even if temporary-resident status is by law to be applied for all Syrian nationals, Turkey's involvement in the crisis alongside the Sunnite factions fighting against the Assad regime leads to non-Arab, non-Muslim, and non-Sunnite refugees' becoming suspicious of Turkey's intentions, refusing to register with the authorities and declining places in refugee camps.

The authority and the developer declined to comment.

Representatives for the authority and the W.W.F. declined to comment on the negotiations.

It is important to mention very recent efforts in improving models for assessment of relevant social behavioral components including commuting, long distance travel behavior [ 20, 83, 84], and authority recommended decline of travel to/from affected regions [ 22].

Asked about the role of the authorities, Yelena grimaced, and declined to be quoted by her full name.

"But pressure starts mounting the moment there is a decline in authority and acceptability of a leader".