Sentence examples for be seen to condone from inspiring English sources

We can't be seen to condone what went on, but needs must..

So MI5 and MI6 officers should not be seen to condone torture and must certainly not torture any prisoners themselves.

Mr. Glass observes: "It was not the moment for the supreme Allied commander, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, to be seen to condone desertion".

"Not within our custody or control"... "nor can we be seen to condone it"... "do not engage in any activity yourself".

"Queensland's criminal code must not be seen to condone violence against the gay community, or indeed any community," D'Ath said on Wednesday.

"That said, Her Majesty's Government's stated commitment to human rights makes it important that the Americans understand that we cannot be party to such ill treatment nor can we be seen to condone it.

So there would be no "custody or control", no question of MI5 officers being seen to condone torture, no personal engagement in "any activity".

Meanwhile, the Central African Republic's interim government has opposed extraditions, for fear of being seen to condone ethnic cleansing in the region.

Greening can't be seen to be condoning any nonsense from Brussels, but in this particular case the Conservative party at least partly shares the EU's motive – to protect passengers' civil liberties.

With the government and its supporters condemning the ABC for giving Mallah a platform, Scott wanted to get on the front foot and not be seen to be condoning the program's decision.

Nope, can't do that; they cannot be seen to have condoned this unfortunate leader who's wreaked havoc on the American economy, Constitution and global leadership position.