Sentences with phrase «significant number of citizens»

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In today's America, the word must be stretched to include not only Protestants, Catholics and Jews, but significant numbers of Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and other citizens representing various world religions.

and in addition, if a significant portion (even a small minority) of the parliament asks for referendum, they can ask a certain number of citizens to sign the referendum, and if this certain number of signatures is reached, a referendum is held.

All of these poll numbers reflect neither public opinion of Trump's decision to leave the Iran deal nor the release of three American citizens from North Korea, for which Trump is earning significant credit.

The result of this is a threefold whammy: 1) unlicensed activities continue at the same rate (or increase as the human population increases); 2) a significant number of pet owners who want to be law - abiding citizens give up banned breeds, quit feeding neighborhood cats or terminate valuable breeding programs rather than operate illegally or cope with unreasonable laws and increased fees; and 3) because demand for many beloved breeds does not decline when a law is passed, people who know little about breeds or breeding move into the void to fill demand.

In the likely scenario of «freezing» the currently applicable rights at a certain «specified date», the judgment might very well protect a significant number of self - employed EU citizens who have worked for more than a year at that date but have ceased their economic activity.

Although this outcome is perhaps not so spectacular in terms of legal reasoning, it might help strengthen the rights of a significant number of self - employed EU citizens in the run - up to the «Great Divorce» following the Brexit - vote.

Attorney fees also are often available, especially when the relief obtained confers a significant benefit upon a large number of citizens.

For example, they will be able to reduce the number of examinations and expert opinions required; both these elements have often been identified as causing significant costs or delays for citizens.»

Economics Economic uncertainty appears to have spurred a significant spike in the number of South African citizens engaging with bitcoin and cryptocurrency.