Sentence examples for improperly exerted from inspiring English sources

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They say that Mr. James improperly exerted his influence over the Municipal Council in arranging for the sale of the properties, a charge that the former mayor denies.

Through his lawyer, Mr. White denied that he had improperly exerted control over the U.S. Sugar board, or that the Mott Foundation had anything to do with the decision not to sell to the outside investor.

They also say he improperly exerted his influence as chairman of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, whose mission is to advance human rights and fight poverty and which holds a big stake in U.S. Sugar.

Ms. Waters has vehemently challenged the charges, which included conduct that did not "reflect creditability on the House" and potential financial gain "by virtue of influence improperly exerted from the position of such individual in Congress".

A Member...may not receive compensation and may not permit compensation to accrue to his beneficial interest from any source, the receipt of which would occur by virtue of influence improperly exerted from his position in Congress.

A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House may not receive compensation and may not permit compensation to accrue to his beneficial interest from any source, the receipt of which would occur by virtue of influence improperly exerted from his position in Congress.

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Both Mr. Weinstein and Mr. Saft said that co-op shareholders who believe their sponsor is improperly exerting control can file a complaint with the Real Estate Financing Bureau of the state's Attorney General's Office at 120 Broadway, New York 10271.

Campaign Money Watch, a watchdog group, produced a spot focusing on Mr. McCain's involvement in the Keating Five scandal, in which Mr. McCain, of Arizona, was accused of improperly exerting influence on regulators on behalf of Charles Keating, the high-flying financier and campaign contributor whose savings and loan collapse cost taxpayers $2 billion.

Memory, however, exerted a pull.

Ekelöf exerted great influence on his contemporaries.

He exerted a calming influence.

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