Sentence examples for refused to exercise from inspiring English sources

Under the section, the Minister had power to direct that a complaint be considered by the Committee of Investigation but he refused to exercise the statutory power and provided no reasons for his refusal.

He stubbornly refused to exercise.

However, psychiatric reports from the time suggested he was fearful of his fellow inmates and refused to exercise with them.

The network said it would pay a fee, but significantly less than the $60 million option it refused to exercise in May.

Still, on August 3, 1927, the governor refused to exercise his power of clemency; his advisory committee agreed with this stand.

The execution, the first in France for two years, and the twentieth in the last 20 years, took place a few hours after President Giscard D'Estaing had refused to exercise his prerogative of mercy.

It was refusing to exercise judgment.

The Supreme Court has been known to refuse to exercise its Original jurisdiction.

The corrupt and under-staffed government refuses to exercise its responsibility.

This is undoubtedly true, and China has been accused of refusing to exercise the influence it has.

The provision enables creditors to request the court to appoint a trustee to pursue avoiding powers if the debtor refuses to exercise those powers.