Word: understand
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...craft of belligerent nations to stop and search (under threat of fire) the vessels of neutral countries. This privilege extends to the examination of the mails, the identity of crew and passengers as well as cargo. Such "highjacking" takes place upon the high seas and, I understand, even in neutral waters where possible...
Bullitt (in Paris) : "The President and Secretary of State want immediately everything you can send them about the matter [bombing of Warsaw]. From your military attache and other members of your mission, understand? Categorical declarations, and categorical declarations by all members of the Embassy, as detailed as possible; and then, additionally, declarations by neutral diplomats. They want to have it as a basis, understand? You know what's going on in the United States...
Bullitt: "But you know there's a fight on, which the President has begun. So you understand why it's important to send all this...
Biddle: "I understand Vt?ry well...
Hoping to be one of the eight candidates to be nominated for councilor at large, Gordon said that he would work for budget reform. "I feel that the budget should be more explicit and should be written in detailed terms, so that everyone can understand...