"The special interests were virtually dictating to them to stay away from their areas."

Of course national interests dictate large defense budgets - but apparently not the use of force to defend justice and to assert morality.

If so, they say, American interests dictate backing the groups who control the oil-rich areas.

It is not hard to imagine a relationship where the common interests dictated a certain amount of duplication of skills and abilities.

But the enormous interests at stake here dictated a brand of caution beyond anything she'd ever before attempted.

This was to ensure that proceedings were not brought where the interests of the public or the family dictated otherwise.

Policy and interest, therefore, will, but perhaps too late, dictate in England, what reason and justice could not.

The 185 member nations can hasten or slow the job as national interests dictate.

He would steal, slander, assassinate, drown and poison, as his interest dictated.

A "Dual" member is someone who has also joined other bases as their interests dictate.