Sentence examples for intended to confer from inspiring English sources

injunctions' against agency proceedings, in enacting the statute Congress intended to confer broad equitable.

This is merely Mr. Mouse's surname, and is not intended to confer any mouselike qualities upon him.

The founders clearly intended to confer on Congress the power to define the number and role of justices.

Sharpston said the EU directive was intended "to confer protection in employment against adverse treatment (that is, discrimination) on the basis of one of the prohibited factors.

If the fabricated name was intended to confer an elevated status, it was because Annie Sullivan, born into penury, had no status at all.

And here too, the indeterminate signifier of "science" is given a content intended to confer status on a particular set of practices.

Mr. Aziz confirmed today that he intends to confer with the Secretary General this week.

The Ninth Circuit then turned specifically to the issue of same-sex marriages and concluded that Congress did not intend to confer immigration benefits to same-sex couples.

The board intends to confer with the Course Evaluation Guide staff about the possibility of distributing a survey with the guides at the end of the semester.

She said that before she resubmits her bill, on Aug. 2, she intends to confer with health experts in Florida, where a 1997 law prohibits those under 18 from obtaining tobacco products.

Before the 20 to 2 vote approving the panel, Olmert said the cabinet "intends to confer upon the committee the powers of a state commission of inquiry," which include the ability to subpoena witnesses.