His reputation for independence of mind and integrity has earned him admirers around the world.
She has an unrivalled reputation for independence of mind, having had a distinguished career across the board in running a string of public organisations central to the role of the IPCC – the Joint Council for Welfare of Immigrants followed by the independent human rights body Justice and then as our chief inspector of prisons.
He was appointed special prosecutor because of that reputation for independence (and, yes, integrity).
They said the court would have ordered a retrial anyway in view of its reputation for independence.
The job requires someone with strong federal prosecutorial experience and a reputation for independence, both of which he has.
Mr. Fitzgerald, a longtime prosecutor and a holdover United States attorney from the Bush administration, also has a strong reputation for independence, as leader of the investigation into the leak of the name of a Central Intelligence Agency operative, Valerie Plame Wilson.
But she was picked to head Icann not for her tact but because of her international reputation for independence, integrity and straightforward manner.
Others caution that any hint of concession could appear to be pandering and jeopardize the reputation for independence that is at the heart of Mr. McCain's appeal.
Not only is its reputation for independence at stake, but the future of all journalism in this country.
A week ago, Catherine Samba-Panza, a respected businesswoman with a reputation for independence, was elected to serve as head of state by the transitional parliament.
