Most of the related offences are characterized as felonies.

He said that supersonic aircrafts are characterized by loud noise effects.

Radar images are often characterized by speckle, which appears as a salt and pepper pattern.

Mr. Shrestha (Nepal) We are living in a world characterized by great possibilities and uncertainties.

Clearly, periods of global growth are almost always characterized by symbiotic imbalances. But, while each of these episodes was characterized by macroeconomic distortions caused by the imbalances, they lasted for years, or even decades.

But what else is life characterized by?

Cities in the developing world are characterized by inadequately planned and overcrowded settlements without access to even basic urban services.

There are an increasing number of middle income developing countries characterized by their world class technologies and rapidly growing economies.

The whole event was characterized by vibrant exchanges.

The whole event was characterized by vibrant discussions.

Public finances are characterized by a steady decline in State revenue, which is derived, almost exclusively, from fiscal and customs receipts.

Mountain States are characterized by remoteness, difficult accessibility, the scarcity of information, harsh geo climatic conditions, and high costs of living.

Article 3The term derivative instruments refers to the financial instruments or other contracts which are involved in the present Standards and are characterized by the following

I don't see it the way you characterized it.

The environments in which United Nations personnel are compelled to operate are often characterized by high rates of crime and unemployment, socio economic instability and political unrest.

Optimism is sometimes characterized as a belief, an intellectual posture.

That happened because European bank regulation is still characterized by a race to the bottom. Colleges of regulators, the supposed solution, are inadequate.

In the area of international trade, UNCTAD operations have an outstanding history and are characterized by a wide range of topics and modalities.

The buildings and the physical environment that have characterized United Nations libraries are being re examined in the light of new ways of working.

The indigenous peoples in Latin America are among the poorest in a region that is characterized by considerable levels of inequality, exclusion and insecurity.

It was characterized by a nation versus nation, very fragile standoff.

The expanded approach has been characterized by action in four areas.

The real issue, she noted, was how a conflict was characterized.

Yet others characterized relations among members of the Council as complex.

Judge Kirsch today accurately characterized Mexico's accession as a historic milestone.

Countries experiencing the greatest challenges are often characterized by weak and inequitable health and nutrition systems and services and poor governance, as in complex emergencies.

The existing consensus has been characterized as a relic of the past.

All the situations currently being dealt with by the Court are extremely serious and characterized by brutality which, at times, can only be described as monstrous.

That is, it may protect certain union activities that are central to freedom of association even though they are activities of a group and cannot be characterized as the actions of individuals.

Another sector characterized by large migratory flows of indigenous groups is hazardous agriculture.

Yemeni society has been characterized by moral and religious tolerance since ancient times.

The programme addresses students of the First and Second Grade of Gymnasio (Secondary School) who are characterized by low school performance and a high probability of dropping out.

The commentary will also explain that this recommendation refers to insolvency rules without regard to whether they are characterized for any purpose as procedural, substantive, jurisdictional or otherwise.

Our part of the world continues to be characterized by clear and vigorous hostility towards Israel, in which violence and terrorism are unfortunately still part of daily life.

(a) Respiratory irritant effects (characterized by localized redness, edema, pruritis and or pain) that impair function with symptoms such as cough, pain, choking, and breathing difficulties are included.

Conflicts, confusion, and failure to achieve decentralization objectives have characterized many decentralization efforts.6

We are entering an epochal period of change in the world, and certainly in America the period that will be characterized by the end of the cheap oil era.

The free and fair elections that have characterized the past 12 years of democratic rule bear testimony to the new democratic path that we, as a country, are charting.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is characterized by intensive pluralization of family forms and family life styles.

The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2002, therefore, may be characterized as biologically regressive.

The population is characterized by rapid growth and a very high proportion of young people.

Those who do not believe in the Hereafter deserve to be characterized with evil attributes whereas Allah's are the most excellent attributes. He is the Most Mighty, the Most Wise.

Those who do not believe in the Hereafter deserve to be characterized with evil attributes whereas Allah's are the most excellent attributes. He is the Most Mighty, the Most Wise.

The Panel notes that the mudflats are characterized by low levels of oil contamination, and the evidence provided is not sufficient to demonstrate that the contamination is causing environmental damage.

Detentions, hostage taking, murder and looting of relief supplies have increasingly characterized the security conditions there.