Sentence examples for undertakings upon from inspiring English sources

The proprietors of Battersea Bridge, concerned about a potential loss of customers, petitioned Parliament against the scheme, stating that "[Dodd] is a well known adventurer and Speculist, and the projector of numerous undertakings upon a large scale most if not all of which have failed", and the bill was abandoned.

The Battersea Bridge Company were concerned about the potential loss of custom, and petitioned Parliament against the scheme, stating that "[Dodd] is a well known adventurer and Speculist, and the projector of numerous undertakings upon a large scale most if not all of which have failed", and the bill was abandoned.

But Lauterpacht said Brandis's undertakings were "silent upon the availability of these very sensitive and confidential documents to those Australian officials involved in maritime delimitation matters".

However, sometimes we would turn our attention to relatively long stretches of life, and then, prizing continuity, we would phase in new and worthwhile undertakings that build upon, and do not wholly replace, the old.

And discussions persist in Italy on the extent to which business interests should intrude upon cultural undertakings.

Undertakings agreed by Rupert Murdoch upon his acqusition of the titles in 1981 mean that editors of the Times and Sunday Times "may be appointed... only by the agreement of a majority of the independent national directors".

While discussions persist in Italy on the extent to which business interests should intrude upon cultural undertakings, and though private enterprises have been active within the state-controlled system for more than a decade — through bookstores, restaurants and ticketing services — officials entrusted with preserving Italy's cultural heritage remain distrustful of commercial involvement.

Deputy defence minister Reza Talainik said: "Russia has returned to the first step and is prepared to act upon its previous undertakings.

The Amnesty International report outlines the frequent refusal of the Department of Child Protection and Family Support to sign bail undertakings for youth offenders when called upon to do so, even though the Department is empowered to give such undertakings in cases where a suitable adult cannot be found.

Enormous undertakings followed.

But joint undertakings have failed before.