Sentence examples for subordinate offices from inspiring English sources

The ruler of each dissavani was invariably a Dutch officer; subordinate offices were held by Sinhalese or Tamils loyal to the Dutch.

It is his awareness of the status gap, duplicated in his own subordinate position in the office, and his male pride, that prevent him from doing anything about the awful longing in his heart.

"Judges play a subordinate role — necessary yes, but subordinate nonetheless.

Speaking before a supportive audience at the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans in Washington, the embattled former U.S. Army general also called for Congress to pass legislation granting him greater authority to remove subordinates from office.

Subordinate to these offices were the Steuerräte ("tax councillors"), who controlled the administration of the municipalities and communes.

One of the tragedies of the Islamic Republic is that its pragmatism often emanates from offices subordinate to the unelected power centers.

Commanding officers have their hands tied when trying to help subordinates with personnel offices located far, far away in the United States.

First, it was reported that he had failed to disclose on tax returns income from a loan he made to a subordinate in his office.

Following the Council he opposed the acceptance of a Roman cardinalate by Melkite Patriarch Maximos IV Sayegh, stating that the leader of an Eastern Catholic church should not hold a subordinate Latin-rite office.

Hart retired to England in January 1908 after his office was made subordinate to a bureau of Chinese officials.

Against the main structure had rested, in former times, certain smaller compartments of the mansion-house, containing offices, or subordinate apartments, necessary for the Earl's retainers and menials.