invidious

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Sir Andy Cooke, His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, said current legislation places police in an "invidious position" with "discretion and common sense" not always prevailing.

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In truth, the PGA of America put Bradley in an invidious position by appointing him long before his days at the top of the game are done.

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"The parents found themselves in a wholly invidious decision when they made the decision they made," she said.

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His office also told the BBC "it was an invidious situation that Stephen Cottrell lived with every day that he was Bishop of Chelmsford until he was able to take action."

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A spokesperson for Mr Cottrell said he had been in an "invidious situation" and did not have the legal power to sack the priest.

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