Sentence examples for give an undertaking from inspiring English sources

"I had to give an undertaking that none of the items would ever be sold.

Ministers are also willing to give an undertaking that a majority stake in the Royal Mail could not be taken without further legislation.

He added that in such cases, he may ask the attorney general to give an undertaking that officers would not be prosecuted using that evidence.

The UK Government also asked Jordanian prosecutors if they would give "an undertaking in advance that they would not rely on the statements" gained through torture, but the Jordanians refused, Mr Layden agreed.

"It now appears clear through counsel that the fourth named defendant [Ireland Today Limited] is prepared to give an undertaking to the court that its servants or agents will not infringe on the title Ireland Today," he said.

In his news conference, the inquiry chairman also revealed that although witnesses would not give evidence on oath, they would be asked to give an undertaking that what they were saying was "truthful, fair and accurate".

Whether the Chinese authorities actually gave an undertaking to improve their performance on the human rights front remains unclear.

He gave an undertaking, which he failed to keep, not to seek re-election after his first term.

The government has given an undertaking that it will not sign any East West Link contracts until Monday at 10am.

Nor has he given an undertaking that he will not make a similar call in the forthcoming federal election.

The police gave an undertaking to prosecutors that they would contact the victims, and subsequently failed to do so.