Sentence examples for the executive which from inspiring English sources

Amnesty International said the legislation meant that any inquiry would be controlled by the executive, which is empowered to block public scrutiny of state actions.

"She understands that ultimately, power lies with the executive, which holds the reins on the peace process, foreign policy, the economy and, most importantly, relations with the military".

NC: It's a trend which has developed towards the centralisation of power in the executive which I don't think is a healthy development.

In parliamentary systems, such as Canada and New Zealand, the executive is chosen from the legislature, and, because of party discipline, power tends to be concentrated in the executive, which therefore becomes the focus of lobbying.

Because it is the executive that exercises the power of the state and because it is the executive which is a frequent litigator in the courts, it is from executive pressure or influence that judges require particularly to be protected.

A brief filed on behalf of bar associations in the 53 countries of the British Commonwealth asserts that if Guantánamo Bay were under British rather than American control, there is no doubt that "it would be the English courts and not the executive which would be responsible for determining any issue relating to any 'enemy' status alleged against the detained persons".

Both the Shareholder Executive, which owns the state's assets, and the Cabinet Office is involved in the discussions.

David Rendel was also returned, coming second in the election to the federal executive, which deals with management and strategy for the party.

The first slimline digital pocket calculator was the Sinclair Executive, which cost about three times the average weekly wage but set the standard.

The hearty endorsement of the chief executive — which was announced on his 30th wedding anniversary — came after months of behind-the-scenes lobbying by the bank.

It said it had dissolved the three-person office of the chief executive, which was composed of Mr. Dunn, Mr. Roth and Lynton Wilson, the Nortel chairman.