Sentence examples for leverage to assert from inspiring English sources

Marriage contracts generally go no further than specifying the size of the bride's mahr — a sort of dowry the groom must pay her — because many Muslim women are illinformed of their rights, and, even if they do know them, lack the financial and social leverage to assert them.

This is likely because the challenge manifest in these informatics is more fundamental, having to do with the ways in which institutions and organizations leverage technologies to assert knowledge politics "in ways that rely upon the differential influence and authority that is granted to particular forms of knowledge or representations" (Barnett 2011).

"There are faster ways to assert leverage on China than relying on the W.T.O., which could take years to resolve the case," Mr. Schumer said in a statement.

"It may be that the decision to shut down the road is just a bargaining tactic to assert leverage over the developer and the neighboring town".

It may be fashionable nowadays to moan that athletes make outrageous money — and I moan as much as any fan — but we tend to forget that before professional athletes became organized and began to assert leverage, the team owners tended to treat players like serfs.

"The real news is how little NIFA has done to assert its leverage to benefit the budget process and not support the same flawed fiscal practices of the past".

Notwithstanding their utter lack of real resources or leverage, circumstances have compelled them to assert that they are the saviors of Europe.

The latest engagement, some analysts say, reflects the agendas and ambitions of the politicized Thai military, seeking to assert its influence and leverage in advance of a parliamentary election expected in June or July.

Mr. Medvedev's purge of the boards, depriving most of Mr. Putin's major allies of much of their leverage, was viewed as part of an effort to assert his authority and gain support among the elite to run for a second term as president in the March 2012 election.

While this (immature) modus operandi may be expected from a just-graduated trainee, eager to assert his new skills and directive discretion, it simultaneously disrespects and fails to leverage the talents and energies of teammates.

Her efforts to assert herself remained housebound.