My wife is Danish; in Scandinavia, Norwegians are usually regarded as capable, healthy people -- almost too healthy.
At present, a drunk person may be regarded as capable of consenting to sex, even if he or she does not remember doing so afterwards.The Criminal Bar Association, which represents both prosecution and defence barristers, is sceptical.
It's apparently taking its time over that decision – no shortlist of candidates is expected before the end of next month – but if anyone who presents themselves for that job is regarded as capable of fulfilling both roles straightaway, it seems, then they will be appointed to both, and that will be that.
Efficiency investments are widely regarded as capable of improving industrial competitiveness, security of energy supply and the abatement of greenhouse gas emissions.
Because people have these capacities, or "moral powers," we hold them responsible for their actions, and they are regarded as capable of pursuing their interests and engaging in social cooperation.
While there are many medieval views about the nature of conscience, most views regard human beings as capable of knowing in general what ought to be done and applying this knowledge through conscience to particular decisions about action.
In these cases, one adopts the objective standpoint, one from which one ceases to regard the individual as capable of participating in genuine personal relations (either for some limited time or permanently).
Throughout her career, King has been regarded as loyal, capable and low key, avoiding debates over policy and able to steer clear of political divisions inside and outside the school system.
An audacious figure whose legacy split public opinion, Geng is nevertheless widely regarded as "highly capable".
Is the music to be regarded as art capable of speaking on its own terms, or as an artifact that illustrates a particularly tragic moment of history?
