Sentence examples for could not cede from inspiring English sources

The treaty said that the sultan "could not cede or lease any territory to foreign powers without British consent"; it provided Britain effective control over Brunei's external affairs, making it a British protectorate (which continued until 1984).

Locke devised the "social contract" arguing that government lacked authority in the realm of individual conscience, something rational people could not cede to the government for it or others to control".

Ultimately, it appears, New York officials could not tolerate ceding much of the city to a set of trials that could last for years.

Not cede the dialogue".

I do not cede the child any reality.

They honor their star players, but they do not cede authority to them.

European leaders must not cede the battleground in the war of ideas.

"That was the point of that, to not cede the radio.

Let's not cede that.

But they did not cede ground.

Do not cede sovereignty," Romney said.