podat demisi

He has a month to hand in his resignation and he has a right to appeal to the Queen.(BNCI)

The minister, who had radically restructured French research and technology, actually handed in his resignation on 2 February after a clash with President Francois Mitterrand --; but it only became public last week. (BNCI)

The Defence Minister, Italo Argentino Lúder, 73, on Jan. 24 handed in his resignation to President Carlos Saúl Menem, an action which he described as" irrevocable". (BNCI)

mít ujasněný plán, strategii

"The school has a clearly defined policy on drug-related issues."(Google)

What we can learn from this case is that it is imperative that an employer has a clearly defined policy regarding health coverage continuation during a leave of absence. (Google)

In order to attract investments, you have to convince the investors that the country has a clearly defined policy for next 10-20 years. (Gogle)

mít vojenskou převahu

The need for third party involvement is very much a function of the power of the existing parties and is suitable when neither existing party has military superiority. (WebCorp)

There is no dispute as to who has military superiority between Israel and the Palestinians. Israel does. (WebCorp)

Today, only one imperial power will decide to wage war on Iraq because it
clearly has military superiority. (WebCorp)

nemít právo na

1. You had no business going through my private papers.(MED)

2. Condemning the US action, he said: `;The US has no business interfering in Panama.'; (BNCI)

3. A woman has no business tampering with men's affairs, making a spectacle of herself because she's not got the sense to keep quiet and listen to her solid respectable betters.(BNCI)

uspořádat referendum

IRELAND is to hold a referendum on women's rights to go abroad for abortions and to obtain information in Ireland before doing so.(WebCorp)

Faced with growing hostility or boredom over Europe, M Mitterrand threatened at the weekend to hold a referendum if the two parliamentary chambers do not give him a two-thirds majority for constitutional changes. (BNCI)

If such an agreement had not been reached within 18 months, the government of Quebec would hold a referendum on the issue of independence. (BNCI)

uvalit zákaz

Although the Polish government had imposed a ban on waste imports since July 1989, the effectiveness of this legislation was questioned because of the ease with which waste could be illegally imported. (BNCI)

Now the 106 member states belonging to CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) have imposed a ban on the import and export of the skins of spotted cats. (BNCI)

THE Soviet parliament last night imposed a ban on all strikes in industries essential for the smooth functioning of the economy this winter, and authorised the use of troops if neccessary to guarantee an immediate end to the rail blockade by Azerbaijan, which is crippling neighbouring Armenia. (BNCI)

způsobit násilí

But for him to blatantly declare that it is normal for a husband to inflict violence on his wife, for whatever reason, is downright primitive. (WebCorp)

Children may inflict violence on others too, often as a result of being victims of violence themselves.(WebCorp)

The study showed that boys were more likely to inflict violence than girls, and mothers were more likely to be the victims than fathers. (WebCorp)

vydat ultimátum

He issued an ultimatum: unless there was an early return, he would resign. (BNCI)

The central authorities issued an ultimatum demanding the withdrawal of the declaration of independence; when the Lithuanians refused to comply with this an economic blockade was imposed on 18 April. (BNCI)

On Saturday the news was that France and Britain had issued an ultimatum to Germany either to withdraw their troops or face war with France and Britain. (BNCI)

zavřít do vězení na doživotí

Punishment for violent people should be grown-ups jailed for life and young kids grounded for life because they hurt other people.(WebCorp)

A self-confessed killer jailed for life for stabbing a one armed pensioner to death was told today he must serve at least 11 years before he it is considered safe to release him. (Google)

A convicted paedophile who had previously warned that he was a danger to children has been jailed for life for assaulting two seven-year-old boys in a pit at his home.(Google)

ohrožovat veřejnou bezpečnost

The goal of risk management is to strike an acceptable balance between two extremes—avoiding risk entirely, which could stifle innovation and halt economic development, and irresponsible risk-taking, which may jeopardize public safety or public assets.(Google)

A withdrawal of ambulance service that would jeopardize public safety would not be possible.(Google)

Since these proposals would seriously jeopardize public safety and national security, we collectively urge you to support a different, balanced approach that strongly supports commercial and privacy interests but maintains our ability to investigate and prosecute serious crimes. (Google)

zachovat dekorum; udržovat zdání, předstírat

Women attempted to keep up appearances by concealing changes and by maintaining a sense of control in relation to physical and emotional changes. Women hid changes by keeping silent, keeping to themselves, detaching themselves, masking feelings or behaviours, avoiding discussions, diverting inquiries, and ignoring, minimising, or dismissing the effects of changes. Google

For the next number of weeks, my life more or less consisted of sleeping and doing the bare minimum to keep up appearances. I told everyone I was sick as an excuse to stop interacting with them. Google

zahájit propadační/reklamační kampaň

GLASGOW is to launch an advertising campaign in an attempt to combat the scourge of racism and sectarianism blighting the city. (Google)

But when you launch an advertising campaign, your competitors are watching, too. (Google)

In a related issue, today the Government is going to launch an advertising campaign to reinforce travel warnings. The Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, joined the discussion panel.(Google)

zahájit útok

To launch an attack, the Russians would have to bring troops from beyond the Urals --; which would mean a serious breach of the East-West treaty on the stationing of conventional forces in Europe. (BNCI)

SUDANESE and Ethiopian government troops are preparing to launch an attack from the rear on embattled southern Sudanese rebels in the next few days, rebel spokesmen said yesterday.(BNCI)

By stating that" this tyrant" would be" brought to justice", Bush encouraged the inference that the USA was intent on going beyond its UN mandate to liberate Kuwait and was determined to launch an attack upon Iraq itself, with the aim of deposing its government. (BNCI)

zahájit vyšetřování

Although VW and Mr Lopez deny the allegation, German prosecutors have decided to launch an investigation. (BNCI)

Police and council officials have launched an investigation into the tragedy at the Pool In The Park at nearby Woking. (BNCI)

On March 25 Czechoslovak federal police launched an investigation into the activities of Vladimir Meciar, the leader of the Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (MDS or HZDS). (BNCI)

zahájit operaci, akci

"We told them that we expect them to act in a very close dialogue with us if they decide to launch an operation," Ecevit told STV television late Wednesday. (Google)

Once the decision to launch an operation has been taken, the EU will commission detailed operational planning, involving the definition of a Concept of Operations and the preparation of an Operation Plan.(Google)

Again the British at first dragged their feet, but eventually decided to launch an operation, this time without any Free French participation whatsoever. (BNCI)