"In the UK, where this is widely interpreted as a commitment to ever closer political integration, that concept is now supported by a tiny proportion of voters.
Last month, he said, the jacket proved its value once more; the Saudis and the Kuwaitis said they would examine their production levels, interpreted as a commitment to reopen the spigot for oil, if only slightly.
The NDP promised to have BC's Utilities Commission review the project during the province's election in May a move many supporters interpreted as a commitment to do whatever it takes to stop Site C. The results of that review found it was over budget, behind schedule, and that alternatives like geothermal and wind could end up cheaper.
To take one famous instance: it is, crucially, not Inspector Javert's personal malice or mercilessness, as legend has it and the musical suggests, that drives him to hunt down Jean Valjean; it is his absolute commitment to justice, which he interprets as a commitment to rules and their administration, to the parallel paper universe of absolute laws.
In a tart one-page statement, the French said that the document, agreed to by more than 100 nations, should not be interpreted as a "political commitment" for the participants to act as a group for the furthering of democracy.
On the one hand, it stems from fear, the fear that staying off work, even when ill, will be interpreted as a lack of commitment.
After Trump's election, the Washington Post adopted a new motto, "Democracy Dies in Darkness," which was widely interpreted as a reaffirmation of the paper's commitment to aggressive reporting (and, maybe, an ominous warning about the nation's immediate future).
Already Solis' appointment is being interpreted as a reaffirmation of the president-elect's commitment to green jobs and the Employee Free Choice Act.
Symbolic: Explain that you believe the size and quality of a diamond represents the depth and strength of your commitment, not to mention that it will be interpreted as a measure of his success in other people's eyes.
This is interpreted as a sign of confidence in the future, since banks and other corporations were fearful of making commitments a year ago.
The decision was interpreted as a snub to Hodgson after it was revealed he had instead travelled to Qatar to undertake media commitments despite claiming his fitness programme would not allow him to play for England.
