Sentence examples for imposed rule from inspiring English sources

The 59-year-old retired IT manager has broken a self- imposed rule.

They built roads and bridges — making it easier for Caesar to take Gaul, Mr. Robb notes — developed complex communications systems, imposed rule of law, traded with the Greeks, carried out a census and even held an annual pan-tribal congress of druids in southern France.

The nature of the new government raised suspicions that the Houthis intend to rule along Iranian-style lines, mirroring the Iranian Revolution of 1979, when Islamists toppled a pro-Western government and imposed rule based on a council of senior religious figures.

By contrast, China imposed rules to keep home prices there from rising too fast.

Under an obscure law passed in 1996, Congress has the power to revoke recently imposed rules.

In February, H.P. imposed rules limiting student labor by its contractors.

France, with its strong state, has always imposed rules on its citizens.

Under congressionally imposed rules, Treasury secretaries cannot make the moves that Frank did.

Before 1947 all practical planning was characterized by a series of authoritatively imposed rules of procedure and priorities.

And the House Republican leadership, flexing its increased power, imposed rules limiting the Democrats' already minuscule role in influencing legislation.

At "The Eye That Shapes" you can see the effect of imposed rules and formulas on an artist's work.