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Example sentences for "foreign states"

  • Without the possession of a coin of general currency, Sparta would have been unable to send ambassadors to foreign states, to maintain troops in another country, or to take foreign, for instance Cretan, mercenaries into pay.

  • The Lands may make treaties with foreign States on matters which fall within their own legislative competence; such treaties require the consent of the Realm.

  • The territory of foreign States, wholly or partly, may be included within the Customs Union by treaty or other agreement.

  • If it has amassed a treasure, it may lend a part of that treasure, either to foreign states, or to its own subjects.

  • The canton of Berne derives a considerable revenue by lending a part of its treasure to foreign states, that is, by placing it in the public funds of the different indebted nations of Europe, chiefly in those of France and England.

  • This policy of lending money to foreign states is, so far as I know peculiar to the canton of Berne.

  • What is it that makes us the object of the highest respect, or the most suspicious jealousy, to foreign states?

  • But the league did not become formidable till the accession of foreign states.

  • The great object of the purchase of Louisiana was to remove all possible interference of foreign States in the vast commerce of the outlet of so many States.

  • It was to be in the District of Columbia, to have the privilege of issuing its own notes, receive moneys on deposit, and to deal in bills of exchange between the States, and between the United States and foreign states.

  • In practice, however, recognition of insurgents on the part of foreign States will, if really justified, always have the effect of causing the legitimate Government to grant its recognition also.

  • Further, although the Pope is no longer the head of a State, the privileges due to the head of a monarchical State are still granted to him by foreign States.

  • Their monarchs enjoy the privileges which according to the Law of Nations the Municipal Laws of the different States must grant to the monarchs of foreign States.

  • Or, if this should not suit his taste, then we would advise him by all means, to let the politics of foreign States alone, as it is a delicate and dangerous business, not as yet tolerated by the actual state of society.

  • Rumania then took the impudent course of resenting this interference in her internal affairs, on the ground that, by international comity, they were no concern of foreign States.

  • These are native Jews who for one reason or another have acquired Consular Protection under the Capitulations and other exterritorial privileges enjoyed by foreign States in Oriental and semi-barbarous countries.

  • In spite of these experiences the idea of diplomatic intervention for the promotion of religious toleration in foreign States, especially on behalf of non-Christians, has only prevailed within narrow limits.

  • If he went as ambassador to foreign states, spies were not unfrequently sent with him, and colleagues the most avowedly hostile to his person associated in the mission.

  • Throughout the historical times we can trace in this league no attempt to combine against the aggression of foreign states, except for the purposes of preserving the sanctity of the temple.

  • He raised armies, collected money in foreign states, and condemned to death without even the formality of a trial.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    another visit; degrees from; for the simple reason; foreign affairs; foreign assistance; foreign bills; foreign born; foreign competition; foreign enemy; foreign government; foreign immigration; foreign invasion; foreign matter; foreign parts; foreign politics; foreign port; foreign ports; foreign power; foreign ships; foreign stamps; foreign travel; make money; mental comment; molten lava; rather small; snake bite