assurances

The only reason anyone mentions assurances is that this was the requirement that gets around the convention against torture prohibition.

You’re A Disgrace! | ATTACKERMAN 2009

It is hard to imagine Polian allowing Manning's contract to expire without assurances from the NFL that no matter what is negotiated, the Franchise tag remains.

Andrew Brandt: Peyton's Place Still in Limbo Andrew Brandt 2010

Despite assurances from the two countries that supplies to Europe would not be affected, three European Union states reported an immediate drop in pipeline pressure.

Here come the blackouts Not a sheep 2009

Jean's decision came despite earlier assurances from a French embassy spokesperson that she wouldn't have to give up her dual citizenship to assume the post.

Archive 2010-01-01 2010

All other things being equal then, until certain assurances are given, a person would be a fool to switch.

Matthew Yglesias » Saving Money vs Spending Less Money 2010

The suspension of imports will remain in effect until the aid is returned and the Agency is given credible assurances from the Hamas government in Gaza that there will be no repeat of these thefts.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Greenwald and Gaza 2010

In fact, he even tired to win assurances from Senator Reid and Speaker Pelosi, as well as the Administration “that the bipartisan agreements reached in the Finance Committee will survive in a final bill that goes to the President.”

Wonk Room » Enzi Is A Closet Incrementalist, Can Health Reform Survive The Senate Finance Committee? 2009

This little conference in our home was unofficial; but Ernest, like the rest of his comrades, was working for assurances from the labor leaders that they would call out their men in the next general strike.

Chapter 14: The Beginning of the End 2010

Problem with government assurances is that there is no assurance.

CNN Truth Squad: Will health bill pay for illegal immigrants? 2009

None of those things occurred, despite repeated assurances from the left that they would.

Matthew Yglesias » Where Are the Obama Boosters? 2010