Sentence examples for obliged to refuse from inspiring English sources

In a letter to the Bookseller, Ahlberg explained that he felt "obliged to refuse" Booktrust's inaugural lifetime prize, despite initial delight, after he found out it was sponsored by the online retailer.

In the run up to the invasion of Iraq the Turkish government felt obliged to refuse American troops permission to operate from its soil.Things can only get betterThe good news is that either candidate is well-placed to improve America's image.

He felt obliged to refuse these directions, and as a result was sentenced in June 1943 to three months' imprisonment, of which he served two months before his early release for good behaviour.

In this situation, the courts have sometimes agreed to take the chance, as in Re Holt's Settlement; on other occasions, as in Re Cohen's Settlement Trusts [1965] 3 All ER 139, they have found that if the claimant, a member of a class of beneficiaries, applies and cannot benefit (although other members of the class can), the court is obliged to refuse the request.

Relations between the two co-directors were not always harmonious; the French government was obliged to refuse to accept Messager's resignation on at least one occasion, and he finally resigned in November 1913, a year before their term of office was due to expire.

Asquith earned during this time a large income at the bar, but the lack of any private means obliged him to refuse the party leadership when it was offered to him in 1898, and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman succeeded instead.

The new King required all privy councillors to take the oaths of supremacy and allegiance; and since Baltimore, as a Catholic, had to refuse, he was obliged to step down from that cherished office.

All citizens were obliged to pursue wrongdoers; those who refused were subject to punishment.

For much of Mr Préval's previous presidency from 1996 to 2001, he was obliged to rule by decree after parliament refused to accept his nominee.

If they are obstructive and refuse entry, Lyons is obliged to send an enforcement order and return at a later date.

The driver refused, saying he was obliged to deliver to the listed address.