The first officer pulled away from the desk and assumed a more formal stance while delivering his report.

Instead, officers assumed he was drunk and had fallen.

Once inside, an officer cannot assume the privileges of a general warrant.

Until then, the case cannot be classified as a homicide, though officers are assuming that will happen.

Elections are held in November and officers assume their duties the following January.

He could not make this decision himself, Boone said, since during his captivity other officers had assumed command.

Daniel's officers assumed that because he said the task was possible, then they'd accomplish it under him.

He allows the officers to assume he's a police detective and starts gathering information.

Several officers assumed the command over a nine-month period, but each was removed after failing to restore order.

In this situation, senior military officers assumed that the war will continue for a long time.