Word: cede
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Although Congress passed a bill entitled “Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force in Iraq” in October, Bonifaz argued that it could not constitutionally cede the decision to wage war to the President. He called the legislative history of the resolution “murky,” and questioned the language of the legislation itself. He claimed that even if the constitutional basis for the suit were dismissed the language of Congress’ resolution would not permit the President to move unilaterally...
...doesn't think that's a danger, and many Israelis believe Sharon would not move against Arafat, since it would deprive the Israeli leader of an excuse not to pursue peace talks. There's much skepticism, however, that Arafat's announcement means he is ready to cede power. For one thing, Arafat didn't say when he'll make the move or precisely what powers the Prime Minister will have. But U.S. officials are intrigued by one candidate whose name has been floated for the new post: reformist Finance Minister Salam Fayyad, who has tackled Palestinian Authority corruption. Israeli officials...
...Might the party be willing to gradually cede control of China's mass communications to the private sector, as it has allowed entrepreneurs to acquire factories and other tools of production? Not likely. Although a few private studios exist and censors have loosened up, "We can't have a private TV channel in Shanghai," Ye explains, "because the media must help the Communist Party lead the people...
...rebels across the Liberian border. The fighting came as government and rebel representatives signed a draft peace accord near Paris. The rebels will be part of a new national reconciliation government that draws ministers from across the Ivorian political spectrum. The deal calls for President Laurent Gbagbo to cede some of his powers to the new Prime Minister, Seydou Diarra, a respected Muslim diplomat who served as Premier in 1999 and 2000. The rebels dropped their demands for Gbagbo's resignation and immediate elections. They agreed to disarm. And progress was also made on the question of Ivorian citizenship requirements...
...important shield from any competition. Agnelli always made sure he had the support of government forces, regardless of party or ideology. It was a major distortion of Fiat's success, and left the company very, very weak when normal market conditions arrived." The boss nevertheless refused to cede control, fending off takeover bids from Ford Motors and others. Always convinced that his own fortunes and the country's were inextricably linked, Agnelli once noted: "In a country the size of Italy, a company the size of Fiat has a certain pulling power, which can reflect itself in certain things that...