Sentence examples for could only amend from inspiring English sources

She therefore took the opportunity to have the motion and votes cast, and this may be perhaps what saw the bill pass through parliament as, after this stage, parliamentarians could only amend the bill but not reject it [ 24].

It could only be amended if there is a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of parliament.

That arrangement could only be amended if it is supported by two-thirds of the Parliament in London.

The charter could only be amended or withdrawn with the unanimous permission of the independent recognition panel that the government is planning to set up to audit the new press regulator's performance every three years.

All three main political parties have collaborated with a pressure group that campaigns against press intrusion on a form of regulation that is underpinned by parliamentary authority – their proposed royal charter could only be amended by two-thirds majorities in both houses – which means by politicians.

As the Articles of Confederation could only be amended by unanimous vote of the states, any state had effective veto power over any proposed change.

The charter could only be amended by the Parliament of Canada, and the GGG was concerned that any request for amendment would lead eastern Canadian financial interests to successfully lobby for a weakening of farmers' rights.

While Sunset has started the incorporation process, LAFCO could not deny Huntington's application to annex, only amend it, said Carolyn Emery, who is overseeing the Sunset Beach process as an assistant executive officer with the agency.

The new deal thrashed out in a hurry in the small hours by the three main political parties – now, at last, having a common conversation – insisted on "underpinning" the pantomime horse of charter with a requirement that it could only be unpicked or amended by a two-thirds vote of parliament.

It did so in the case of U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton, a ruling that made it clear that if such restrictions ever were to be imposed, it could only be done by amending the U.S. Constitution.

The bill would give the president the authority to negotiate trade accords that Congress could not amend, but only vote up or down.