Sentence examples for overriding obligation from inspiring English sources

Our first and highest and overriding obligation is to tell the truth.

Our overriding obligation is to love God and we do this by loving our neighbours as ourselves.

Yet whatever rights the treaty confers on those who sign it come only from meeting the overriding obligation not to pursue nuclear weapons.

"The government's first and overriding obligation in this situation is to ensure continuity of service to passengers, with no disruption or diminution of service standards.

Our overriding obligation to be fair and objective is why the Journal is cited as the most trusted news organization in America," Severinghaus added.

Mr Webb said he had addressed students following the speech, saying: "Ravenswood has an overriding obligation to provide a safe and respectful learning environment for every student — and all our girls have the right to feel valued.

Yet here, unlike in our prior example, where the two promises might naturally have been on a par, we would all agree that the obligation to help my child overrides my obligation to meet you for lunch, and that the first obligation is defeated by the second obligation, which takes precedence.

Other doctors (a majority in most countries) believe that occasionally, though very rarely, their obligations to society override their obligations to their patients.

"A fear of defamation should never override their obligation to be concerned first about their patients," he said.

The administration has also suggested that the president, as commander in chief, has the constitutional authority to override international obligations regarding torture.

Because the proposed legislation would override legal obligations under EMTALA, the new law would actually allow hospitals to deny care altogether -- literally to do nothing in an emergency, including fail to stabilize and transfer.