undertaking - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • accept: The OFT may accept suitable undertakings given to it instead of taking court action.
  • give: Neither your client nor your firm are required to take out a loan or give any undertakings.
  • sign: All persons using the library must sign an undertaking to observe these Regulations.
  • propose: The text of the proposed undertakings was published on 15 November and interested parties were invited to comment by 29 November.
  • seek: He may ask the Director General to seek undertakings from the parties or impose remedies using his order-making powers.

Adjective modifier

  • unequivocal: In 2000, the nuclear weapons states themselves promised an " unequivocal undertaking " for the " elimination of their nuclear arsenals.
  • irrevocable: Further details of these irrevocable undertakings are set out in Appendix II to this announcement.
  • unilateral: Where necessary, the contents of any Section 106 legal agreement or Unilateral Undertaking will be negotiated at this stage.
  • mammoth: Crime and Punishment is unquestionably one of the world's great novels and a mammoth undertaking to present on stage.
  • implied: I am well aware of the scope of the implied undertaking, by which I shall continue to abide.
  • risky: This was a risky undertaking, many being attacked by brigands of all sorts.

Modifies a noun

  • fieldwork: The course has given me a great deal of enjoyment, both inside the classroom and when undertaking fieldwork.

Noun used with modifier

  • subsidiary: The balance sheets of overseas subsidiary undertakings are expressed in sterling at year end exchange rates.
  • disqualification: The Defendant offered a disqualification undertaking, which was accepted.
  • divestment: Given that this transaction concerns the acquisition of a single depot, the OFT does not believe that divestment undertakings would be appropriate.
  • prohibition: This condition will be met if you decide to accept each of the prohibition undertakings.
  • railroad: In principle, the European licenses permit railroad undertakings to operate the described services in any EEA state.
  • draft: Download draft undertakings ( pdf file 469 kb ).

Preposition: in

  • lieu: Undertakings in lieu The test in the FTA relates to the effect of the merger on the public interest.

Preposition: of

  • confidentiality: I remind representatives of the undertakings of 9 confidentiality that they have signed.

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