Putin has a lot at stake here and restoring the relationship with the United States, and there are already signs as Sandy mentioned that he's moving in the right direction to begin to ascertain that their trade with Iran is not used for the production of nuclear weapons.
Quotes about ascertain (16 Quotes)
MIND, n. A mysterious form of matter secreted by the brain. Its chief activity consists in the endeavor to ascertain its own nature, the futility of the attempt being due to the fact that it has nothing but itself to know itself with.
Present law has a process to ascertain whether or not a patient is in a persistent vegetative state, and it should not matter what politicians think.
Clean undeniable right, clear undeniable might either of these once ascertained puts an end to battle. All battle is a confused experiment to ascertain one and both of these.
He resumed 'In order to ascertain the height of the tree I must be in such a position that the top of the tree is exactly in a line with the top of a measuring stick or any straight object would do, such as an umbrella which I shall secure in an upright position between my feet. Knowing then that the ratio that the height of the tree bears to the length of the measuring stick must equal the ratio that the distance from my eye to the base of the tree bears to my height, and knowing (or being able to find out) my height, the length of the measuring stick and the distance from my eye to the base of the tree, I can, therefore, calculate the height of the tree.' 'What is an umbrella'
PLEBISCITE, n. A popular vote to ascertain the will of the sovereign.
When I consider what it was that moved me to join the Communist Party, I have to cast my mind back for more than a quarter of a century to try and ascertain what precisely my motives at that time were.
Neither in the subjective nor in the objective world can we find a criterion for the reality of the number concept, because the first contains no such concept, and the second contains nothing that is free from the concept. How then can we arrive at a criterion Not by evidence, for the dice of evidence are loaded. Not by logic, for logic has no existence independent of mathematics it is only one phase of this multiplied necessity that we call mathematics. How then shall mathematical concepts be judged They shall not be judged. Mathematics is the supreme arbiter. From its decisions there is no appeal. We cannot change the rules of the game, we cannot ascertain whether the game is fair. We can only study the player at his game not, however, with the detached attitude of a bystander, for we are watching our own minds at play.
It is vital that accurate information on workers underground are available if mine accidents occur so rescue teams can immediately ascertain who is trapped underground, who has been saved and in what sectors of the mine people are still trapped. Rescue teams can waste valuable time in finding out who is trapped underground or by looking for people who have already been brought to the surface.
There are still many unanswered questions, but we have decided to err on the side of safety. We await the results of a more detailed analysis to help us ascertain how the object found its way into the can.
Trained and inspired leadership is needed in the troubled world of today. We live in uncertainty and fear. The times call for thinking and straight thinking one of the goals of true education. Unfortunately, the world so clamors for action that men and women devote little time to thinking. Many believe in second-hand thinking. They find it easier to ascertain and adopt the thoughts of others than to think for themselves.
As time passes, memories may fade, witnesses may die or otherwise become available, and the truth may be harder to ascertain reliably, ... In addition, many of the defendants are individuals who are potentially personally liable for substantial damages. It would be unfair in the circumstances of this case to perpetuate their uncertainty, if not anxiety, because Higgins and his counsel miscalculated.
After a few rings, my brother, Duduzani, went to ascertain who was at the door. When he peered through the peephole, he saw persons dressed in black. All of them appeared to be armed, and he heard them talking about breaking the door down because there was no response to the doorbell. Duduzani opened the door to approximately 10 members of the Scorpions, who entered the flat,
We were concerned by the reports and are in touch with the Egyptian government to ascertain the facts.
It is impossible to devise a scientific experiment to describe the creation process, or even to ascertain whether such a process can take place. The Creator does not create at the whim of a scientist.
We may ascertain the worth of the human race, since for its sake God's Only-begotten Son became man, and thereby ennobled the nature that he took upon him.