Sentence examples for refused command from inspiring English sources

Knowing his capabilities, he twice refused command of the Army of the Potomac, only accepting the third time when the courier told him that otherwise the command would go to Joseph Hooker.

When officers found Trudeau inside an apartment, he refused commands to put his hands up.

Police have said multiple times that Crawford refused commands to drop the air rifle, according to the Dayton Daily News.

In a news release, Sheriff's Department officials said the man had already fired at deputies from inside the store and had refused commands to surrender.

In addition to those killed after opening fire, 160 people were accused of refusing commands to drop a weapon.

Powell's last words before two different officers opened fire with 12 shots were: "Shoot me already!" VICE News interviewed some angry people, but unlike the unrecorded shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown on August 9, the killing of Powell is considered justified by many, because he died on camera wielding a knife and refusing commands to drop it.

A true republican, he distrusted Napoleon, and he refused to command Polish legions in a fight only for France, promising cooperation only if the liberation of his country would also be involved in the plans.

Although Conti did not secure the Polish throne he remained in the confidence of Louis until 1755, when his influence was destroyed by the intrigues of Mme de Pompadour, so that when the Seven Years' War broke out in 1756 he was refused the command of the Army of the Rhine and began the opposition to the administration which caused Louis to refer to him as "my cousin the advocate".

While the commanders of the remaining Dutch troops on South-Beveland refused direct commands by their superior to threaten the German flank, on 17 May a night attack at 03 00 across the Sloe dam failed.

"He refused repeated commands to drop the gun," he said.

"Officer Dunham and other officers attempted to arrest the suspect who was resisting and refused officers commands to comply".