explicit

Example Sentences

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But he did not make an explicit threat to impose trade restrictions on the country.

From BBC

It wanted the bans explicit despite Pentagon assurances it wouldn’t conduct those operations or break the law.

From The Wall Street Journal

The explicit aim of this was to "daze and confuse" the Iranians, said Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a Monday briefing.

From BBC

As well as conventional armed forces and well-armed police, there is the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, with an explicit mandate to protect the regime at home and abroad.

From BBC

There will be no explicit "guarantee" given to partner countries, and it is the president of France who will retain sole decision-making power over when to fire a nuclear missile.

From BBC