Sentence examples for not imperatives from inspiring English sources

The imperativalist acknowledges that ultimate legislative power may be self-limiting, or limited externally by what public opinion will tolerate, and also that legal systems contain provisions that are not imperatives (for example, permissions, definitions, and so on).

Music is not imperative merely as an expression of our cultural heritage; music is imperative, period.

Willie Randolph said it was not imperative for Hernández to pitch before the regular season ends Sunday.

"These are expenditures that are not imperative in this time of fiscal uncertainty," he said.

Even if you are not friends with your roommate, which is not imperative, simply getting along is very important as cooperation on certain matters can be a deal breaker.

Osborne recognises that it will be a significant hit for Clegg (he tells his Tory staff, 'They are mad to let us do this'), and offers to pass on the proposal telling him the change is not imperative.

In other words it is not imperative for Muslims to defend and guard their own rights and freedom only, but they are commanded to crush oppression (fitna) wherever they come across it.

I guess it's not imperative for biographers to dwell on their subjects' sexual inclinations, though most would agree it's kind of crucial in Hopkins's case, and Mariani is almost coy on that point.

You can also give Hardee's a "like" on Facebook, but that's not imperative.

Hence, it is not imperative for this type of robot to be provided with a force-sensing mechanism.

Evacuation is only permitted in such cases, however, when overriding military considerations make it imperative; if it is not imperative, evacuation ceases to be legitimate'.