Sentence examples for formally invoked from inspiring English sources
When America was attacked in September 2001, NATO formally invoked Article 5 for the first time.
Cameron's successor, Prime Minister Theresa May, formally invoked Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on March 28 , 2017 signalling Britain's intent to leave the European Union.
Pro-Brexit Conserelaxed MPs aboutreDavisaxed about Davis's admission, with Anne-Marie Trevelyan saying it was important the government retain "maximum flexibility" with negotiations unable to begin until article 50 of the Lisbon treaty is formally invoked next year.
Democrats and Republicans emerging from the House Intelligence Committee's interview with Hicks on Tuesday noted that, at first, she categorically resisted answering any questions about events and conversations that had occurred since President Trump won the election, even though Trump has not formally invoked executive privilege with the panel.
He argued that it would be inappropriate to speak publicly about confidential discussions with his boss, but struggled to explain the legal backing for his stance since Trump has not formally invoked executive privilege.
Meeting in Berlin, Ms. Merkel, President François Hollande of France and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy said there would be no discussions, formal or informal, over Britain's withdrawal until it formally invokes Article 50, the provision in the bloc's governing treaty that sets out the process for a withdrawal.
Republicans largely just allowed Trump administration officials not to answer such questions without formally invoking executive privilege.
No future rescue by the ECB is possible unless the Italian government of the day – endorsed by parliament – formally invokes the bail-out mechanisms (OMT-ESM) and accepts austerity imposed by Brussels.
So if it formally invokes national security concerns, under so-called Section 232 authority, the Trump administration might be able to administer tariffs or other penalties against China that might otherwise be illegal under W.T.O.
Leading Republican lawmakers clipped on their microphones in television studios around town today to attack President Clinton for formally invoking executive privilege to block grand jury testimony of senior White House aides in the Monica S. Lewinsky inquiry.
President Clinton today took the extraordinary step of formally invoking both executive privilege and attorney-client privilege to block grand jury testimony of senior White House aides in the Monica S. Lewinsky inquiry, lawyers involved in the case said.
