But to break it on rational grounds.

But you made a vow, and now you're deliberately planning to break it.

Promises are made to be broken.

Are you telling me to break it?

It's a promise.

Is that a promise?

An unambiguous mutual commitment to these parameters can reverse the escalation of the conflict and break the vicious circle that has imprisoned both of our peoples over the years.

She's promised to give me a ring.

Another precedent gone.

Said she was breaking her word... thank goodness she did.

Fine. A promise made...

Another promise to keep.

Smash in the door!

Somebody promised to take me hunting.

A promise was often ambiguous on that point or was in fact made with the clear intention of not producing legal effects.

Break one set, you start again.

All I got was a handshake, a smile and a promise.

Each tCER shall expire at the end of the commitment period subsequent to the commitment period for which it was issued. The expiry date shall be included as an additional element in its serial number.

I have what the English call definite promise,

The summit meeting held at Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, on 8 February 2005 produced a series of commitments including a halt to violence and military activities aimed at rebuilding trust and breaking the cycle of bloodshed.

Commitments under Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Protocol, prior to the beginning of the relevant commitment period and during that commitment period Commitments under Article 5, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Protocol, prior to the beginning of the first commitment period and Commitments under Article 7, paragraphs 1 and 4, of the Protocol prior to the beginning of the first commitment period.

So far, the distribution sector has attracted relatively few commitments (currently, only 52 schedules for 63 Members include commitments in this sector and only 39 developing countries, 20 of which as a result of accession, have commitments in the sector).

She has merely broken a rigid and timehonored... code of our society a code so severe that whoever breaks it is hounded from our midst... as unfit to live with.

The silence is broken by an alien noise disturbing my peace.

I see no reason to honour a promise to a dead man when it entails a cruel lie to the living.

Many underscored the need for leadership and commitment from major developed country partners to break the deadlock on key issues.

(b) Commitment One

Too many promises have been broken promises made by several African leaders, by several Western leaders and especially the promises of the entire international community.

My Government reaffirms its steadfast commitment to combat that scourge in all its forms and manifestations.

What good is a promise from a cheap shyster?

To seek to ignore or circumvent them as mere political commitments of the past is to undermine all the political commitments made in implementation of the Treaty and to cast doubt upon the credibility of engagements entered into by current administrations or Governments.

We call for new and renewed commitments to reduce military budgets in order to break the cycle of violence and respond to humankind's unprecedented cry for an end to war.

By signalling its commitment to respecting human rights, a Government can demonstrate its commitment to building a society in which all can live freely.

The third element is commitment, which must be consistent and wholehearted at all levels and promoted by management and agents of change.

That is quite a commitment.

I. GENERAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITMENTS

This window's been broken in several places, for a start.

However, making a commitment is one thing honouring that commitment in a timely manner is another.

Makes a lot of promises.

His Government was committed to closer cooperation in the struggle against that form of evil, which was blighting the whole world.

Fourthly, at the 1995 Amman Economic Summit the State of Qatar committed itself to acting as host to the fourth summit conference, and honouring that commitment is a question of our credibility as a State that respects its commitments.

So she went up to each and said, Do you accept that I have defeated you?

She referred in conclusion to the special concern of Italy to combat trafficking in girls and women, as part of its commitment to fighting all forms of abuse and exploitation of individuals.

Yesterday, as a further indication of our commitment to a peaceful resolution, the Government of Canada announced its intention to establish a centre for peace and democracy in the Middle East.

As a result, fighting corruption not only has become a major goal for UNODC, but also is one of the commitments of the Global Compact Initiative.