Sentence examples for improper attempt to influence from inspiring English sources
She says the line about Murdoch was outside the scope of the report and an improper attempt to influence Ofcom: "It was left in and on that basis not one of us could agree that this report ought to be placed before the house and it was carried on political lines.
A minority of the panel's members, all from Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party, objected to the use of the word "fit," in eference to Mr. Murdoch, calling it "an improper attempt to influence Ofcom," the British media regulator considering whether News Corporation is a "fit and proper" company to hold a broadcast license.
The candidate PACs grew out of the unlimited contribution binge permitted by Citizens United, but they are actually in direct contravention of the court's (mistaken) belief that contributions to independent groups cannot be considered improper attempts to influence the candidate.
The other dust-up involves a report that the U.S. attorney's office in New Jersey is looking into allegations that United Airlines employees made improper attempts to influence an official of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey by adding a revenue-losing flight from Newark to Columbia, S.C., to its schedule.
Kennedy: If my church attempted to influence me in a way which was improper, or which affected adversely my responsibility as a public servant sworn to uphold the Constitution, then I would reply to them this was an improper action on their part; it was one to which I could not subscribe; that I was opposed to it.
