But he, like most before him, had needed no other per- suasion than the promise of her body.

They believe in the power of sweet reason and moral suasion.

But such efforts at moral suasion are unlikely to work.

The modern state may be large, but its greatest power comes from moral suasion.

One problem that calls for such moral suasion, they say, is air pollution.

The power of moral suasion is not viewed as particularly effective.

Our experience shows that the power of suasion is a powerful and effective tool.

Note that, aside from threats and suasion, the administration hasn't done anything.

This is testament to fact that moral suasion does work in China.

It was thought that these groups could give Canada some moral suasion in the court of world opinion.

In other words, moral suasion is an important element of compliance with human rights law.

If moral suasion fails to produce the changes that are needed, nothing happens.

Has no force and effect legally, but provides "moral suasion."

Furthermore, the administrative costs of using moral suasion to deal with environmental problems is very low.

He knew that success required legislative change, not merely moral suasion.

Moral suasion can only go so far—especially because no country likes being told what to do by outsiders.

Such calibration of military suasion is too clever by half.

Moral suasion is an appeal to morality in order to influence or change behavior.

But such attempts at moral suasion are not working, and those in authority seem reluctant to do more.

The bankers use common sense and moral suasion - not exactly heavy artillery.

He knows her and I honestly believe his moral suasion will be communicated.

Moral suasion is, of course, an extremely powerful tool in the central banker’s kit.

Having opted out of political discourse, they are not susceptible to any suasion.

The government is not relying on moral suasion alone.

But it soon became apparent that the decisions provided more moral suasion than legal direction.