Sentence examples for determined matters from inspiring English sources

By Joan Acocella Cunningham often determined matters by rolling dice or throwing the I Ching.

They alone, and not the general consensus of the community (ijmāʿ) essential to Sunnite Islām, determined matters of doctrinal importance and interpreted revelation.

His chipmunk face serious, determined, matter-of-fact.

PAGE 17 A Split Tribe The tale of the Schaghticokes of Connecticut -- and a faction recognized last month -- helps reveal the complex equations involved when a democratic bureaucracy determines matters of Indian identity.

Although the recognition could still be reversed on appeal, the Schaghticokes' tale helps reveal the increasingly complex equations involved when a democratic bureaucracy determines matters of Indian identity and every tribal designation is perceived by critics as a license to build casinos and to bully whoever might stand in the way of one.

Matters raised on Friday include the government's powers to determine matters relating to the referendum; the end date for the timing of the referendum, the voting age, and the eligibility of expatriate voters and Gibraltarians to vote.

Combined with the turmoil and frequent ministerial changes within the Commonwealth Department of External Affairs, Bruce was generally credited as Australia's most influential and credible international representative during his posting, often determining matters of foreign policy in his own right.

Laws governing the matter show Latifa was caught in a Catch-22 for 10 years thanks to a religious court -- religious courts determine matters of marriage and divorce in Lebanon -- and couldn't get a divorce and be free of her husband until she gave up all her rights.

My intent was to follow families as they determined what matters most in their lives.

"I am pleased to learn the justices of the California Supreme Court determined this matter to be an issue of fundamental statewide importance," Mr. Schwarzenegger said in a statement.

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