Sentences with phrase «definitions are vague»

The definitions are vague (and rarely helpful in the moment), so instead think about what enabling and supporting mean in the context of your child and your family.

Most agents expect you to define your genre in your query letter, but some genre definitions are vague or in flux.

The problem with detachables is that their definition is vague enough to make them seem bigger than they are.

Not exact matches

The definition of fair value is vague; it's the shareholder's «proportionate interest in a going concern,» i.e., his shares» «true or intrinsic value» under all the circumstances.

Both words are vague, and each carry a hundred different definitions depending on whom you ask.

«Law - abiding citizens, such as Christians, could be caught by the vague definitions of extremism that get bandied about when ministers are trying to talk tough.

And that is aside from the problem that all such short cuts, when lacking a firm and agreed upon definition, are by necessity vague generalizations that can be more of an impediment than a help.

The goals of research on mental health and the churches are, necessarily, at this point vague and indistinct, mainly because of problems of definition and instrumentation.

produces percepta which are vague, not to be controlled, heavy with emotion: it produces the sense of derivation from an immediate past, and of passage to an immediate future; a sense of emotional feeling, belonging to oneself in the past, passing into oneself in the present, and passing from oneself in the present towards oneself in the future, a sense of influx of influence from other vaguer presences in the past, localized and yet evading local definition....

The effort was largely motivated by their desire to pry evangelicalism from the grip of the religious right, and the resulting document is quite generous in its definition of evangelical orthodoxy, thought it has been criticized for being too vague.

Surely this is even more vague than the definition used in the zero tolerance policy.

The text and context make it clear, I believe, that the Canon — in sharpest contrast to the almost unlimited elasticity of the Dallas definition of sexual abuse — is not so vague as Ms. Miller suggests.

Neuhaus argues that such poor drafting resulted from the bishops being in a media — inspired panic, he ignores the fact that the very definition he quotes refers to Canon 1395 — 2, which itself, like canon law generally, employs this kind of very vague language.

The agenda hiding behind this vague «definition» is the deconstruction of the anthropological structure of man and woman, of their complementarity, of femininity and masculinity.

There is every indication of a vague feeling of causal relationship with the external world, of some intensity, vaguely defined as to quality, and with some vague definition as to locality.

«the law's effectiveness is yet to be tested, in part because of protections it gives to «confidential communications,» as well as a vague definition of who should be considered a member of the clergy.

Most of us have our own definition of love based on our experiences and desires, and pretty much all of share a vague idea of it, but much of that is influenced by society and culture.

As vague as the definition sounds, know that though they're never fun, sleep regressions are actually signs that your child's cognitive and physical development is right on track.

No, and that's why I backed up my hypothesis that you are being intellectually dishonest here by arguing clearly what in your comments is the said problem (deliberate omitting relevant information, remaining vague after being prompted for clarification) and cited the definition.

The prime minister rejected the claim that the «big society» is «too vague» by offering his own definition.

«The new definition is needlessly complex and engages vague concepts that have no clinical or legal foundation.

State law has already prohibited coordination between independent expenditure committees and the candidates they support, but the definition of coordination has been somewhat vague.

Despite the best efforts of her disciples, there is no definition of Thatcherism which was rather vague.

The Montevideo definition of statehood is still quite vague (how long does one have to stay in a territory to be «permanent» population?

As was much discussed during the Psychoactive Substances Act's progression through Parliament, the government's definition of psychoactivity that «A substance produces a psychoactive effect in a person if, by stimulating or depressing the person's central nervous system, it affects the person's mental functioning or emotional state,» was about as vague as it could possibly be.

A vague definition is that cloud computing refers to data, processing or experiences that exist out there somewhere in the cloud we call the internet.

Activists outside New York City Hall criticize a bill passed by the state Senate, saying the legislation's definition of a gang member is too vague.

«The definition of what constitutes a gang is incredibly vague.

Perhaps these nods to Ms. Lasker were the result of her support of what is referred to as the «Great Clarkstown Giveway» which enabled several individuals of influence, particularly Mr. Lettre, to take unlimited sick leave, a MINIMUM of 3 weeks of vacation and no longer be required to work a minimum of 35 hours per week in favor of the vague definition of «reasonable» hours.

An unobserved particle is a wisp of reality, a shimmer of existence — there isn't a good metaphor for it, because it is vague both by definition and by nature.

The definition of «single» is a bit vague.

When reviewing the documents, whenever there was only a vague description using the word technology or the phrase technology integration, these items were placed under a general categorization of «Use of technology for pedagogy purposes,» due to the definition of that category («Technology Assists With Teaching»), as no clear intention for use can be inferred from either the single word or phrase.

Yes, the definitions are frustratingly vague, but this is human endeavor, not calculus.

Moderator and author Kevin Smokler: «Know what you have to shoot for so you're not grasping for some vague definition of success.»

That definition has become much more vague since the iPhone and that's not a bad thing, but let's not kid ourselves: the Bold 9900 is the phone every other business executive is waiting for right now.

The definition has always been vague, as essays can be written in a variety of different ways.

Part of the issue is that the definition of «literary fiction» is vague.

There's a lot of varied and vague definitions out there on the web, and I'm curious about your 2 cents.

The legal definition of a student loan is essentially a loan used for «educational purchases,» and that wording has been just vague enough for several types of students loans to push through into bankruptcy proceedings.

The problem with «undue hardship» and the main argument in Tetlaff's case is that it's a vague term that has no clear definition.

The definition of a «pit bull type dog» was just too vague and broad.

When the proposal was aired in May 1991, several animal advocates complained the current definition is too vague.

For this reason, it's crucial to read the actual policy (which is sure to be referenced in any dispute) for vague or misleading definitions that could come back to bite you.

The court found the definition of «pit bull» is unconstitutionally vague.

That is very vague definition.

I suppose my definition of this is kind of vague, but I suppose the closest game to come close to this notion is Minecraft.

Unfortunately, March turned into a «Month of Disappointment» for many fans with Book of Memories» release pushed back to a vague «Spring 2012» while the much anticipated HD Collection turned out to be a technical downgrade instead of the high - definition upgrade fans were promised.

Though the definition of «Pataphysics — a school of thought that playfully rejects the objective truths of empiricism — is intentionally vague, its implications run deep through many of the important philosophical movements of the 20th century.

This accords with the definition of «contemporary» used by general historians, but it's too vague for our purposes.

This is a very vague definition, not least because there is no clear consensus as to WHO decides whether an artist is ahead of his time, or WHAT is meant by being ahead.