How To Use Legation In A Sentence

McCarthy remains dismissive of the allegations and defensive of the former sergeant, saying he was "brutalized" by his colleagues, in particular, by a few senior officers "exerting locker room peer pressure" in the department ranks. MPNnow Home RSS
The poll was widely discredited after allegations of ballot rigging.
Football has been rocked by allegations that up to eight top bosses have been caught up in a bung scandal. The Sun
He is then heard of as plotting with Garibaldi in Italy, as secretary of a legation in Japan, and in other parts of the world.
The consecutive statements, allegations, and counterallegations made in turn by plaintiff and defendant, or prosecutor and accused, in a legal proceeding.

But they escaped the relegation trapdoor by just one point as Leicester were held at Stoke. The Sun
This guy was also what we call a sadistic pedophile, which is that sadistic pedophiles often use objects to penetrate children rather than using the penis or the fingers, and that ` s apparently, if the allegations are true, what he did with one little girl. CNN Transcript Apr 5, 2005
At the moment, these are allegations and they remain unproven at this time.
Iran has refused to discuss the allegations of weapons experiments for three years, saying they are based on "fabricated documents" provided by a "few arrogant countries," a term Iranian authorities often use to refer to the United States and its allies. NYT > Home Page
She was come as a part of a delegation from her people; one of the ragtag nomadic bands that roam the mountains to the north and east. Duet « A Fly in Amber
His relegation of the winds to the class of breathings is analogic, but not homologic. Sketch of the Mythology of the North American Indians First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1879-80, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1881, pages 17-56
It was always going to be about trying to stay out of the relegation zone. The Sun
We offer services to identify agents and arrange appointments for business development delegations.
In public, they had to speak of suspects, of allegations and beliefs and evidence, then wait for juries and judges to validate their work. EVERY SECRET THING
You could always join the 9/11 conspiracy mill and churn out another book or website dedicated to the allegation that the “EVIL” George Bush, Dick Cheney – or THE shadowy “right wing caba” is behind the horror of 9/11. Think Progress » Bartlett On Cancelled Maliki Meeting: ‘It Was Going To Be More Of A Social Meeting Anyway’
Leading a delegation to China is a rite of passage for any political leader. Times, Sunday Times
They also hope for further union delegations to extend the links of international solidarity.
And there was a list of this delegation, of peasants in their white pajamas and their sombreros.
Of course, he has to comport himself differently than the rest of us do when somebody makes an allegation against him.
There was also a report that Japan was dispatching its troops to Korea on the pretext of protecting its legation.
Allegations of fraud have put the minister's career on a razor edge.
This allegation has been denied by the club but in the absence of smoke without fire, it must be considered a possibility.
Twitter in an attempt to exert discipline at the end of a year that has been blighted by rebellion within the side and allegations of match-fixing. Times, Sunday Times
And another home defeat left them staring the relegation abyss in the face. The Sun
During the 1980s several newspaper articles made allegations of corruption against the bank.
The delegation also discussed the problems of weeklies and fortnightlies with the minister.
Hereafter no remittances shall be made for annates or for any other purpose to the court of Rome, the vice legation at Avignon, or to the nunciature at Lucerne.
Ministry of Justice figures put the incidence of malicious allegations at 3 per cent of claims. Times, Sunday Times
His passport had only been issued at the British Legation in Stockholm, and his description tallied exactly with the signalment issued by Scotland The Days Before Yesterday
The newspaper was forced to publish a retraction of its allegations.
Leader of the US delegation, then-Vice President Al Gore's view was seconded and reiterated by distinguished speakers from all over the world.
He said: 'The allegations are absolutely baseless. Times, Sunday Times
False or malicious claims account for just three per cent of allegations. The Sun
The investigation is examing allegations of so-called off-label marketing, where pharmaceutical sales representatives market medicines for uses that they have not been cleared for. Times, Sunday Times
It looked like an open-and-shut case until the judge, suddenly and without explanation, announced that he was dismissing the allegations. Kill the Irishman
Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city's police department.
There were lurid allegations made, which he says are untrue. Times, Sunday Times
But the thing that really bugs me about Cheney's quote (again, he said, regarding torture, that: "The fact of the matter is the Justice Department reviewed all those allegations several years ago.") is that in using the Justice Department as justification, he brings to mind the old story used to define the Yiddish word chutzpah: Someone who kills his parents and then throws himself on the mercy of the court as an orphan. Mitchell Bard: Hypocrisy Alert: Cheney Relies on the Objectivity of the Justice Department to Defend Torture
But this shock win gave City a huge lift in their quest to stave off relegation from the Championship. The Sun
He wasn't terribly popular in our part of the constituency and rumours, some of which have hardened into allegations, abounded.
A delegation of Chinese Olympic gold medallists are to visit Hong Kong on Monday at the start of a three-day visit.
Among the things to which special and continued attention had to be given by the legation was the Chicago Exposition. [Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White
They say he made up the allegation after stealing money from them. Times, Sunday Times
ASSOCIATED PRESS Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger, pictured in 2005, whose experience as a Notre Dame football walk-on inspired the movie, settled SEC allegations that he took part in a pump-and-dump stock scheme. SEC Tackles 'Rudy' in Fraud Case
He can produce evidence to support his allegations.
Tomorrow he flies to Moscow for a four-day trade delegation. Times, Sunday Times
Another of Mia's children, 14-year-old Moses, repeated allegations that Allen had sexually abused his seven-year-old adopted daughter Dylan.
Humberside Police had also deleted some of the unproven allegations from their files in the mistaken belief that this was required by the Data Protection Act.
The former priest denied allegations of sexual misconduct.
He would deny the allegation, and, as the politician said, "defy the allegator. History of the University of North Carolina. Volume I: From its Beginning to the Death of President Swain, 1789-1868
The senator has been bedeviled by allegations of corruption.
For example, in respect of the allegation of greenmailing made against Yukos by Sixsmith's anonymous "analyst", there is an as-yet unpublished book by another author, OpenDemocracy
He was sent to New York as part of the Dutch delegation to the United Nations.
Once the father was imprisoned, new and even more disturbing allegations began to emerge from the children.
Thus, it is through delegation a jure, that is in virtue of jurisdiction granted by the Council of The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery
Prosecutors for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. want to interview the woman, Tristane Banon, as part of their inquiry into allegations Mr. Strauss-Kahn assaulted a maid in his suite at the Sofitel hotel in New York City on May 14. Probe of Ex-IMF Chief Is Widened
They inhibit investigative journalism and allegations of misconduct against powerful people who might sue. Times, Sunday Times
A judicial committee rejected his allegations and recommended that criminal charges of libel should be brought against anyone repeating them. Times, Sunday Times
The allegations, if true, could lead to her resignation.
The statement is clearly injurious; it has been "published", that is, written to third persons, and the libeler knew or should have know that the allegation was false, upon any reasonable investigation. House GOPer Accuses Dem Foe Of ... "Grotesque Medical Experiments" On Human Guinea Pigs
But Labour councillors rebutted the Conservative group's allegation by accusing them of not wanting to face the truth.
The issue arose in delegations due to rumors that the town was planning to raise taxes to pay for cost overruns on the recreation centre projects.
It was Gillingham's seventh league defeat in a row, but coach John Gorman would not talk of relegation.
Sampas, reached by phone at his home in Kerouac's native Lowell, Mass., last week, denied Nicosia's allegations. Windmills
In this delegation of authority, the two principal factions which divided the tumultuary army had each taken care to send three of their own number. Old Mortality
There is another more serious allegation, oft repeated, that I'd like to lay to rest.
In one case, the bishop and I believed that the allegations met the standard and so referred the matter to the standing committee, which then issued a presentment.
The government has instituted a court of inquiry to look into the allegations.
The former priest denied allegations of sexual misconduct.
In court she denied any knowledge of the article and the allegations made therein.
Business is booming for an Avis franchisee in the Carolinas despite well-publicized allegations of racial discrimination against customers.
He spent the best part of a year waiting for the allegations to be dismissed. Times, Sunday Times
Police investigated the allegation but found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
Louisiana's congressional delegation larded the bill with $540,580,200 worth of earmarks, one-fifth the price of a capable levee.
It's been very hurtful, and no one has been prepared to put their names to these allegations.
In the course of the last three weeks, substantial evidence has been presented to the Senate corroborating these allegations.
At the same time, it maintained that ‘allegations of disappearances have been made concerning persons who have actually been exfiltrated across the border for training in subversion.’
This certainly chimes with my experience of having put a number of specific allegations about supposedly untrue stories to the paper.
The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.
The thing I do question is his double-barrelled approach - the ‘secret’ in the Bulletin, then the open allegation and the email on Channel Nine.
The Russian delegation was allowed to speak on a point of order.
Just two years ago, a trade delegation from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was also attacked by separatists here, resulting in one death and two injuries.
The student complained McCormick was falsely saying they were dating, that he was calling her obsessively and had punched a wall and said "I could have hurt you" after seeing her hug another guy, according to an e-mail Hansen sent administrators recapping the allegations. WCAX - Local News
Ivanov also rejected allegations that he was involved in criminal activities.
Four wardens employed by the agency were sacked in May after allegations of burglary.
Oxford began the night teetering on the brink of the relegation zone and pulse rates soared as early as the second minute.
The SEC, he said, "has no discretion-none-to fail to follow up, with serious investigations, when presented with knowledgeable, detailed, obviously highly competent, and in many respects easily 'checkable' allegations of … a huge fraud that is fooling thousands of people, stealing billions of dollars, and causing horrible injustice. News Dissector Blog
The deal was clinched after a recent tour of Zambia by a German business delegation.
In early July, Murdoch unexpectedly announced he was shutting down the 168-year-old, Sunday-only, James Murdoch, Rupert's son and News International chairman, said the paper had lost the trust of readers due to allegations about controversial reporting practices by its staff, some of which he characterized as "inhuman. News - chicagotribune.com
Now you tipped Villa to go down last season and they finished sixth - who's your tip for relegation next year?
Of course, most of the Houston congressional delegation is usually pretty supportive of space. House Science and Technology Subcommittee Assignments - NASA Watch
All the ministers involved in the scandal have denied the allegations against them, claiming evidence was framed or taken out of context. Times, Sunday Times
A well-known academic will head the delegation.
We utterly refute any allegation to the contrary. Times, Sunday Times
Legation at Teheran; Bill "devilled" for a famous barrister; Lionel wore her Majesty's livery. The Hill A Romance of Friendship
By the time he arrived at the legation the sun had burnt off the mist and the temperature was already in the high twenties centigrade. THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS
Preble, meanwhile, stands by her allegations and has filed a formal complaint with the Tucson Police Department.
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court?
The most serious allegation against him involved the November 1998 slaying of three men at an automobile body shop in Montebello.
The decision may not make for good public optics, since accountability has come to be seen as a key issue in medicare, and there have been allegations that some provinces are pursuing secret agendas to privatize health care.
Activists are also organising to get big delegations of students.
West Yorkshire Police said they have not been able to substantiate any of the allegations.
We accept that these allegations were wrong. Times, Sunday Times
Two of the ex-servicemen say they will defend themselves against the allegations. Australian Troops Accused of Manslaughter in Botched Afghan Raid
Karadzic rarely referred to specific allegations in the indictment, concentrating instead on what he described as the victimization of the Serbs in Bosnia and Croatia, which prompted them to take up arms. Fore, right!
The victory was enough to lift Harden up to third from bottom, leaving Thackley and Silsden in the relegation zone with two games to go.
An allegation arose at some point that Carroll used the fungus ergot, which is what LSD was eventually derived from. Think Progress » After Telling Women, Gays How To Live, Oklahoma GOP Outraged At ‘Government Intervention’ In Divorces
Mr Kenzler said: ‘It is good to be exonerated from vexatious and childish allegations.’
As far as community activism is concerned, do not victimise people with unfounded and destructive remarks or allegations.
The judge also rejected Assange's claim that because of advance publicity surrounding the allegations, including remarks made by the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt in which he called Assange "public enemy No. 1," he could not receive a fair trial in Sweden. ABC News: Top Stories
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that Dr Fox had asked his most senior official, Permanent Secretary Ursula Brennan, to look into what he describes as "baseless allegations" concerning Adam Werrity. Evening Standard - Home
Great difficulties ensued, since no preparatory work of any kind had been done either by the delegations of the countries or by the respective governments. Refugees in the Age of Total War
Unlike many officials he was not tainted by corruption allegations. Times, Sunday Times
This week, Mr Dhillon wrote to our letters page to say he denied all the allegations in their entirety, claiming that he was being ‘used as a scapegoat in political wranglings arising from spurious and vexatious allegations’.
But the former freshman phenom is now the subject of allegations that he received illegal benefits while at USC and in high school.
The big names also recommend that players tainted by match-fixing allegations should not be selected in future. The Sun
The company denies the allegations and intends to defend its position vigorously. Times, Sunday Times
Allegations of misconduct against nurses and midwives will no longer be made available for public scrutiny before disciplinary hearings, the industry watchdog has said. Times, Sunday Times
An immediate independent inquiry must be established to investigate Robb's allegations.
Cynics may call it lip service, considering the almost daily stream of new fund-raising allegations stemming from his 1996 campaign.
The allegations are being treated very seriously indeed.
Allegations that her comments caused a disturbance at Bradford Magistrates Court between white and Asian youths proved to be unfounded.
Worst of all, the men of the community gossip that she sleeps with white men, an allegation that stimulates discussion of issues of miscegenation, integration, and racial betrayal.
June Huntington's allegation that these practitioners are businesslike rather than professional questions the selection procedure of the committee.
On the surface, the term stood for two contradictory allegations: referees were afraid to call fouls when they should, and referees were calling fouls too quickly and intimidating teams from playing aggressive defense. Getting Open
The treble winners in 2015 found themselves fighting relegation and playing in the Qualifiers. The Sun
Allegations of kickbacks and bribes began to emerge almost as soon as they got the nod. The Sun
There are no allegations of impropriety against any other individual.
He outlined a number of allegations involving unnamed judges, with claims of the soliciting of young male prostitutes, and misuse of Commonwealth cars.
The governor of the prison is investigating allegations that a prisoner was attacked and beaten by a prison warder.
In the beginning of July the delegation of the Russian government with the Russian vice-premier Igor Sechin visited Kyrgyzstan. Global Voices in English » Kyrgyzstan Sets Up the Anti-terrorist Centre
We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.
The term allegation implies just that, alleged, an unproved assertion. Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local
The delegation is also scheduled to visit several U.S. military bases.
The sacking was for unspecified professional misconduct after an independent investigation into allegations that he had an affair with a patient.
The first allegation was that a misplaced catheter gave misleading readings of oxygen pressure.
With just a few dissenters, those at the meeting voted to send a delegation to meet with Trevor Mallard to discuss the future of the school.
The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.
The treble winners in 2015 found themselves fighting relegation and playing in the Qualifiers. The Sun
The allegation is unfounded, according to police. Times, Sunday Times
To investigate allegations of offences against trading standards legislation.
So a delegation is dispatched to ask Samuel to anoint a king instead.
The defendants traversed the allegation "that the ship was broken, damaged, and destroyed, and rendered incapable of pursuing the voyage, by any perils which the said assurers by the said policy did take upon themselves."
Mr Morgan, 46, repeatedly demanded on Tuesday night that the 40-year-old Tory backbencher withdraw her allegation, which he described as an "absolute, blatant lie". Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph
We're conceding silly goals and in a relegation dogfight. The Sun
MoD officials say allegations have been made that kit purchase deals may not have been doled out correctly, potentially losing the taxpayer a fortune. The Sun
What more reasonable than that this should be done, while living witnesses may yet be called, to prove or disprove the several allegations and assertions; since, in a few years more, such witnesses may be as much wanting as to prevent a canonization, which is therefore prudently procrastinated for above an age? The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings
The politician was awarded £50 000 damages over false allegations made by the newspaper.
Earlier in the day a delegation of Republican senators had called on Nixon and told him that the game was up.
It was startling enough that a great hotel admitted Indians, until I realised that they were used to these occasional delegations passing to and from Washington, and not only tolerated them but made much of them for policy's sake; also, they were a raree show for the other diners. Isabelle
The Tory group has stressed that the allegations do not concern any illegal activities.
The Home Secretary has appeared as an interested party to contest the allegation of incompatibility.
It is a bedside story with a difference, featuring allegations of theft, grievous bodily harm and murder. Times, Sunday Times
Les Worsley, Labour group leader at Rochdale, Lancs, wants an inquiry into the allegation.
The government has instituted a court of inquiry to look into the allegations.
Allegations of fraud plagued the voting process, instigating violence in Kananga and other major cities throughout the vast nation. Emma Goldberg: American Responsibility on the Campaign Trail
The Appellant lodged her appeal with the Care Standards Tribunal on 28 June 2004, claiming that the allegations of misconduct were unproved and malicious.
We strongly refute any allegations regarding the culture of the organisation. Times, Sunday Times
For example, a delegation from Texas could go to California and show the Californians how to do some traditional Texas thing such as castrate a bull using only your teeth, and then the Californians could show the Texans how to rearrange their football stadiums in accordance with the principles of "feng shui" (for openers, both goalposts should be at the west end of the field). Dave Barry on Red and Blue States
She can't be referring to obloquy in general, since it is her campaign that is firing out slurs and false allegations at an astonishing pace.
A spokesman for the party said the allegations were totally unfounded. Times, Sunday Times
Instead of countering these puny charges, let me just say that these allegations of inferior innards recall those of the phrenologists and racial purists in one of the darkest eras of modern history.
As the allegations have come out over the past six months, neither party seems immune.
The delegation completed its mission successfully.
Assad told ABC that he doesn't "own" the country's security forces, dismissed United Nations estimates that at least 4,000 people have died since unrest began in March, and asked for the organization to send "concrete evidence" to support allegations that Syria has committed war crimes, which he called a "distortion of reality. BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
She said the allegations must be a 'wake-up call' to the aid sector. The Sun
The poll was widely discredited after allegations of ballot rigging.
The prime minister met with an all-party delegation from the city council.
Allegations of brutality and theft have been levelled at the army.
The guards were given a block diplomatic visa as part of the official Chinese delegation. The Sun
The lawyer's allegation was proved.
The visiting team remain trapped in relegation trouble, despite coming into this game after three successive wins. Times, Sunday Times
His statement was a clear dig at the negative reaction to his claim last weekend that a gay clique in the Democratic Alliance was behind sexual harassment allegations against him.
Mr Hoggart soon abandons his baseless allegations against innocent dogs, and reports on real questions (ie ones which had occurred to me).
Oxford began the night teetering on the brink of the relegation zone and pulse rates soared as early as the second minute.
As he points out, if the allegation were true, this leak would constitute a serious breach of national security and would merit condign punishment under a 1982 law.
These are allegations of utmost gravity. Times, Sunday Times
Reading could also be staring down the barrel of financial ruin if they suffer another relegation. The Sun
It is a quality that has become ingrained since the trauma of their relegation. Times, Sunday Times
It would have been political suicide for him to challenge the allegations in court.
That pogrom followed allegations that a Muslim mob had been responsible for the deaths of Hindu activists.
They deny allegations that torture and ill-treatment are widespread.
These actions do not support the allegations that Dista Products failed to take appropriate action on this issue.
PORTSMOUTH got a financial lifeline last week but they are still tipped for a second straight relegation. The Sun
Katona decided to end her relationship with Cunningham, her childhood sweetheart, following allegations that he had cheated on her with his ex-girlfriend.
I think it is important to be clear that the Committee on Standards cleared you of the unfounded allegations made against you. Times, Sunday Times
The defendants in the libel case maintain that their allegations are true.
Strategies to speed up the settlement of outstanding rural claims included shortening the project cycle, delegations to commissioners for finalising claims, eliminating protracted negotiations through expropriation, "batching" claims with similar circumstances, consulting with traditional authorities and houses of traditional leaders, and working more closely with other state departments and municipalities. ANC Daily News Briefing
I don't like the idea of someone being hounded by anonymously sourced allegations in the press.
Allegations of a cover-up of the effects of industrial pollution have been strongly denied by the Environment Minister.
June 6 -- Belgian Legation at Washington gives out a statement answering the German White Book recently issued at Berlin making accusations against the Belgian civilian population; reply denounces allegations of franc-tireur warfare as false and unsupported; Belgian Government, instead of encouraging civilian resistance, warned the population against it. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915
There may be other cases where allegations are put forward in some other form, and that may be an appropriate case for the Board to lay a complaint before the Tribunal.
Two children did suggest that a third member of staff was involved; but they each named a different person, so that their allegations were wholly uncorroborated.
The club is facing the real possibility of relegation.
These allegations have seriously hurt her reputation.
In March 1940, he led the delegation that negotiated with Molotov for an armistice and peace settlement.
The manager may have to do business in next month's transfer window if he is to stave off the threat of relegation. Times, Sunday Times
I advise you to withdraw your allegation before I contact my lawyer.
The memo is directed at senior NSA officials and advises them that the agency is 'mounting a surge' aimed at gleaning information not only on how delegations on the Security Council will vote on any second resolution on Iraq, but also 'policies', 'negotiating positions', 'alliances' and 'dependencies' - the 'whole gamut of information that could give US policymakers an edge in obtaining results favourable to US goals or to head off surprises'. Archive 2003-03-01
The allegation is unfounded, according to police. Times, Sunday Times

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