Sentence examples for scope of executive from inspiring English sources

The scope of executive power has become the subject of a profound debate since the Sept. 11 attacks.

The claim that it was lawful for Dr. Holdren to do so echoes claims made by previous administrations of both parties about the scope of executive power to conduct diplomatic negotiations, but it is raising hackles in Congress.

In the 20th century, and especially since World War II, governmental involvement in numerous aspects of social and economic life has resulted in an enlargement of the scope of executive power.

If the justices agree to hear the Latif case, they can explain whether their Guantánamo decisions were theoretical tussles about the scope of executive power fit for a law school seminar or whether they were meant to have practical consequences for actual prisoners.

At the heart of the case is a question about the permissible scope of executive discretion.

This group of lawyers will advise Romney on a variety of legal questions, including regulatory issues, the scope of executive power, and, most significantly, judicial nominations.

It would also impose criminal penalties and create other enforcement tools beyond the scope of an executive order.

The need to raise men and money had increased the size and scope of the executive as well as the power and prestige of the House of Commons.

WASHINGTON — Even as they advocate for limited government, many of the Republican presidential candidates hold expansive views about the scope of the executive powers they would wield if elected — including the ability to authorize the targeted killing of United States citizens they deem threats and to launch military attacks without Congressional permission.

In addition, in an Oct. 19 letter to the commission, a member of Mr. Levy's legal staff said that "inquiry into a federal program that does not involve state aid is not within the scope of the executive order establishing the commission".

Plenty of scope for executive gaffes there.