Sentence examples for being able to compel from inspiring English sources

Kenneth P. Thompson, one of Ms. Diallo's lawyers, said their advantages in the civil case included being able to compel Mr. Strauss-Kahn to give his account of what went on inside the Sofitel New York suite in May, and subpoenaing other witnesses and evidence.

An intelligence assessment on Aamer prepared by a military analyst in November 2007 and later leaked by Wikileaks said he was so powerful a figure that he was capable of controlling other detainees to the point of being able to compel them to commit suicide.

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.

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.