Sentence examples for before imposing the maximum from inspiring English sources

Asked Tuesday whether he had succumbed to political pressure, particularly from Germany, Mr. De Gucht insisted that he had chosen a "reasonable" middle ground by giving the Chinese 60 days "to come to an amicable solution" before imposing the maximum rate of 47.6 percent.

Research by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy found 80% of local authorities were imposing the maximum increase permitted this year.

Moments before Justice Robert J. Hanophy imposed the maximum sentence in State Supreme Court in Queens, Mr. Mallayev, who was convicted of gunning down Dr. Borukhova's estranged husband, Daniel Malakov, 34, in front of the couple's 4-year-old daughter in a Forest Hills playground, rose to speak publicly for the first time.

Whitman imposed the maximum Hudson River cleanup.

He and Reygadas, West, imposed the maximum penalty.

Also, in an unusual move, Mr. Leibovici asked the judge to impose the maximum sentence.

It was considered good politics at that time to impose the maximum penalty on criminals.

They could not agree on a punishment, so Judge Richard P. Matsch imposed the maximum, a life sentence.

In Mr. Goba's case, Judge Skretny imposed the maximum sentence allowed by a 1996 law.

It is very unlikely that the authorities would impose the maximum fines, Mr. Dudenhöffer said.

Twice, the traffic safety administration imposed the maximum statutory fine on Toyota, for dragging its feet in its recalls and for waiting four months before telling the agency about problems with sticky pedals.