A clear assurance filled him like a morning sunray: We are on the verge of something - some great and amazing thing.

I welcome the steps China has taken and the clear assurances it has given today to help prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and related technology.

The elements of a claim are clear assurance, reasonable reliance, substantial detriment.

He said there was no need to look at the question of estoppel, because there was a clear assurance preceding the contract.

If I have his clear assurance that he is not giving guns to the locals, a decision from Moscow is unnecessary.

So I am looking for major and clear assurances of intent in that area.

In this area, the Commission must, on every point, be given clear assurances on interpretation and compliance.

Let us hear clear, categorical assurances that no one in Macedonia will carry out such threats.

As regards Côte d'Ivoire, we would like very clear assurances.

I have been given clear assurances that the engineers will be extremely discreet and will not cause any disruption to our work.