Sentence examples for been able to compel from inspiring English sources

For all the AKP's status as Turkey's unrivalled party of government, under Erdoğan's unquestioned dominance, he has not been able to compel parliament to give him the enhanced powers of the executive presidency he covets.

Even if it bows to the ruling, federal officials may not be able to compel states to heed the court.

But prosecutors were able to compel their testimony with grand jury subpoenas, and one boy led to another.

Regulators will not be able to compel any divestment by Ryanair until after the company has exhausted its appeals.

It also wants to be able to compel parents to register home-educated children to help councils monitor their education and prevent children from disappearing under the radar.

Feminists, moreover, became more influential inside the Democratic Party and were able to compel the party to take a firmer pro-choice stance.

The commissioner, unlike the parliamentary ombudsman, who currently handles disputed cases under the existing and feeble code of practice, will be able to compel officials to release information.

When faced with an 'imminent clear and present danger,' governments may be able to compel citizens to do things that would ordinarily be beyond their authority to mandate.

They passed a motion saying the IPCC should be able to compel police officers involved in an incident leading to a death to give evidence.

The feds may be able to compel corrections for St Louis County, but they'd likely have to begin inquests in nearly every municipality to root out all the injustice.

The government will now be able to compel internet providers to send out warning letters to subscribers accused of illegal filesharing.