Sentence examples for directive orders from inspiring English sources

In addition, Mr. Obama's directive orders more federal support for the development of new vehicles like advanced electric cars, and it instructs the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce emissions of other kinds of pollutants by motor vehicles, besides greenhouse gases.

A new policy directive orders intelligence agencies to protect the privacy rights of foreign persons but does not restrict the government's ability to use information obtained overseas in its investigations.

Last week, the bishops' conference issued a directive ordering Catholic lawmakers to vote against the bill.

Only then did Commissioner Raymond Kelly issue a directive ordering police to change their practices.

released a directive ordering all congressmen in the armed forces to return to return to Congress.

The security directive ordered extra measures after a Christmas Day attack on a Detroit-bound airliner.

Short of an act by the Legislature, the directive ordered by Mr. Paterson is the one of the strongest statements a state can make in favor of gay unions.

The New Jersey directive ordered the police to inquire about immigration status when arresting someone for an indictable crime or for driving while intoxicated.

A government directive ordered officials to combat "superstition and terror", watch out for traffic accidents caused by distracted motorists and prevent stampedes.

Another DAS director resigned in October 2008 when it was revealed that one of her intelligence officers had issued a directive ordering the surveillance of Gustavo Petro, an opposition senator.

On July 16, 1940, Hitler issued a directive ordering the preparation and, if necessary, the execution of a plan for the invasion of Great Britain.