Sentence examples for seek the consent of from inspiring English sources

However, the new Turkish law does not seek the consent of the offender.

Before ministers make decisions now they often need to seek the consent of the old guard.

One genuine obstacle here is the need to seek the consent of other Commonwealth members to any such change.

Residents spoke of a lack of consultation, and said the process was rushed and did not seek the consent of those being evicted.

What about some attempt by our Commander-in-Chief to advise and seek the consent of the electorate before we march into battle overseas?

She said she would seek the consent of her fellow commissioners for the hearings at their monthly meeting here on Friday.

He is seeking the consent of trade unions, most of which are hostile to loosening labor laws.

"In transitional periods, good intentions, gullible smiles and seeking the consent of the presidential military council are not enough".

But doing so without seeking the consent of the British people in a referendum is an absolute, utter and wholly unforgivable disgrace.

Though the Indian National Congress had criticized the British government for drawing India into the conflict without seeking the consent of its residents, the heads of several Indian princely states generously support the war effort.

And this week the German government confirmed that it is now opposed to a key article in the European Union's proposed takeover directive, which would stop incumbent managements from employing "poison pills" and other fearsome defences against a bidder without first seeking the consent of their shareholders.