The fact that public opinion has forced him to do both is a tribute to the power of law to shape power politics.

It also stated that the public opinion forced Afzal Guru's hanging.

However public opinion against any seizure of monastic land forced him to return the land.

Calvin's opinion on the issue forced Luther to place him in Zwingli's camp.

Maybe public opinion could force an autopsy.

Within a year, public opinion forced a plebiscite on whether to retain the monarchy or become a republic.

Eventually, public opinion forced her to return to London, though even then she preferred to live elsewhere whenever possible.

Otherwise we face the risk that public opinion in such countries will force their governments back into protectionism and nationalism.

McClellan, as we well know, is always overcautious and overestimates our numbers, but public opinion in the North will force him to action.

But it has been suggested that public opinion - specifically, negative press - forced the league to take action in the first place.