Sentence examples for rather than official from inspiring English sources

States seek to imprison the Anonymous protesters rather than official torturers and murderers.

Mr Estrada appeared to back off a bit, saying that his statements reflected his "personal feeling" rather than official policy.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police emphasised that the ranking was based on insurance claims rather than official crime statistics.

Speakers themselves, rather than official language academies, are best at deciding what to import and what to coin from native roots.

Traditionally, the relationships between shoeshine workers and their firms have been supported by custom — and amenable security guards — rather than official edict.

And then there's the paoge culture (the mafia-type associations that used to regulate daily life rather than official laws and rules).

His convention has tried to attract scholars and businessmen rather than officials or politicians.

Footballers rather than officials should travel business class on flights because they are the ones going to play," he said.

So the government is relaxing its grip on the industry, allowing car companies rather than officials in Beijing to decide what the market can bear.

But Djibouti's tax revenue has suffered as France has been deploying more young soldiers here, rather than officials likely to bring families.

To many coaches and players, as well as commentators and fans, the IFAB has been too slow to allow modern technology, rather than officials' eyesight, to decide whether the ball has crossed the goal-line.