However, several influential officers within the NRA felt that the government was caving in to rebel demands.

They are thus placed under the supervision of a parole officer; and sent as servants to influential officers and paid meager salaries by them.

After curing an influential local officer, Siebold gained the ability to leave the trade post.

They had been reinstated as officers with help from influential senior officers.

He was an extremely powerful and influential officer.

Contemporary opinion was more divided, with some influential officers expressing admiration of Curtis and others contempt.

Their messenger is on his way, a particularly influential officer.

And influential military officers violated discipline by publicly condemning the Government's decision.

But the development has alarmed the National Assembly's elected members, who say they believe the armed forces, or at least influential officers, were behind the gathering.

The Holland brothers were powerful and influential officers in the Madras establishment.