Sentence examples for given elected from inspiring English sources

But a number of other, perhaps more subtle factors now influence whether the public will tolerate private indiscretion from any given elected official.

The central and provincial legislatures were to be increased in size and given elected majorities, and certain departments of government were to be transferred to the control of Indian ministers who were to be responsible to the legislature.

Answering accusations that the central bank is remote from the democratic process, Mr. Asmussen said its measures had given elected officials time they needed to deal with the crisis.

In 1870 the main cities of Russia were given elected municipal government (on a very narrow franchise), and in 1874 a series of military reforms was completed by the establishment of universal military service.

The councilman, Peter F. Vallone Jr., said the bill, had it been in effect last year, would have given elected officials and members of the public a clearer picture of who was in charge when two feet of snow crippled the city.

Politically appointed "special advisers" multiplied, giving elected ministers more control over the bureaucracy.

He has promised to give elected members of parliament a role in writing a new constitution.

"The purpose of this project is to give elected officials something to say.

The Long Island Regional Planning Board has agreed to changes that give elected leaders in Nassau and Suffolk Counties greater influence over the board's operations and the kind of studies it undertakes.

The moderates now held the Presidency and the Iranian parliament, which is called the Majlis; they began to speak of amending the Islamic constitution to give elected officials more power.

Nick Herbert, who was a leading force behind the move to give elected individuals the power to hire and fire chief constables and set force budgets, said he was stepping down to focus on "new ideas".