Sentence examples for official is given from inspiring English sources

Colin Powell was a prime example of what could go terribly wrong when an administration official is given duplicitous and deliberately doctored intelligence information.

In other words, Roberts believes that the only form of corruption possible is the mythical scenario in which an elected official is given a bag of cash in exchange for a vote on a piece of legislation.

Nor does the possibility that an individual who spends large sums may garner 'influence over or access to' elected officials or political parties". In other words, Roberts believes that the only form of corruption possible is the mythical scenario in which an elected official is given a bag of cash in exchange for a vote on a piece of legislation.

One CPA official was given nearly $7m and told to spend it in seven days.

And because of an editing error, a correction in this space on Monday misstated the official's given name.

Another official was given a written warning for making checks for personal gain, and another was given advice after revealing sensitive information through an unsafe personal e-mail.

In Mexico, corruption consists of an intricate system of exchanges in which support for public officials is given in return for certain privileges.

There, according to one Pakistani official, a senior army official was giving a first aid course.

An insider says: "Officials are given targets and then report back what superiors want to hear".

Mr. Das said local officials were given no notice of an impending storm from regional meteorological officials.

The administrative system of the government was centralized, and important state officials were given land assignments and exempted from taxation.