Sentence examples for power obstructed from inspiring English sources

Fourthly, But if the unlawful acts done by the Magistrate, be maintained (by the Power he has got) and the remedy which is due by Law, be by the same Power obstructed; yet the Right of resisting, even in such manifest Acts of Tyranny, will not suddenly, or on slight occasions, disturb the Government.

The House Judiciary Committee is investigating whether the president abused his power, obstructed justice or engaged in public corruption.

The powers that might obstruct or deviate information on a problem almost invariably have a role in changing that problem.

Respondents (06, 12) gave examples of those in power obstructing e-health projects by supporting them in principle but then withholding funds; or under-estimating the resources which implementation required.

Although an FRO might be effective in this respect, ankle push-off power is obstructed by an impeded plantar flexion in terminal stance and preswing.

Centralization, meanwhile, was slowed by interference from the major European powers, who obstructed the Ottoman attempt to recover power in Bosnia and Montenegro in 1853, forced the granting of autonomy to Mount Lebanon in 1861, and considered, but eventually rejected, intervention to prevent the Ottomans from suppressing a revolt in Crete in 1868.

Although the Senate, by a single vote, failed to remove him from office, Johnson's power to obstruct the course of Reconstruction was gone.

To a certain extent, of course, the Republicans are using their power to obstruct in the Senate because a Democratic President is in office.

All too often, redistricting authorities maintain their power by obstructing public participation.

In fact, a monopolist can preserve or increase her market power by obstructing competitors from innovating rival products.

The insurance commissioner of Georgia has said "we are doing everything in our power" to obstruct it.