Sentence examples for refused to designate from inspiring English sources

Because he steadfastly refused to designate a successor, a generation of lieutenants has been jockeying for power.

First and foremost, claims of Syrian Kurd responsibility send a powerful message to the Obama administration, which values the PYD/YPG as an effective ally against Isis and has refused to designate it a terrorist group.

The prisoners at Guantánamo are in a kind of legal limbo because the administration has refused to designate them as prisoners of war, a status that would entitle them to immunity from prosecution for many acts committed during a lawful war, among other things.

Le Pen however refused to designate Mégret as his successor-elect, and instead made his wife Jany the leader of the FN list for the upcoming European election.

Puerto Ricans were unaccustomed to the racial segregation policies of the United States which were also implemented in Puerto Rico and often refused to designate themselves as "white" or "black".

Richard Shelby (R-Ala) demanded to know why "the administration protecting China by refusing to designate it as a currency manipulator" -- a designation that could lead to trade sanctions.

The Bush administration refuses to designate them prisoners of war, a label that would entitle them to immunity from prosecution for acts committed during a lawful war, among other things.

"The only question is, Why is the administration protecting China by refusing to designate it as a currency manipulator?" Pointing to Mr. Geithner, Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, said: "I'm increasingly coming to the view that the only person in this room who believes China is not manipulating its currency is you".

This unusual move could be considered an emergency measure because the pope had refused to crown the designated emperor, declaring him a heretic on purely political grounds. Louis let himself be persuaded to depose the pope formally by a decree of April 18 , 1328 and to countenance the appointment of an antipope whose incompetence furnished John XXII with an easy triumph.

Mr. Sanford, the nation's most vocal governor opposing the bailouts, had refused to take the money designated for the state over the next two years.

The march, which began shortly after 1pm, was disrupted as anti-fascist protesters refused to assemble in a designated area near Marine Parade, leading to eight arrests.