Judge Kaye and other court officials pointedly declined to say whether they might call for such changes in the future.

But in October he pointedly declined to exclude a third term.

"We quite pointedly and as a conscious decision declined to do so," he added, but would not elaborate.

But even as he denounced the practice, the mayor pointedly declined to say that Republicans would not do the same for him.

The judge pointedly declined to defend or discuss his reasoning in the case.

But the court pointedly declined to specify the nature of the hearing - to say, for example, whether foreigners have a right to a lawyer.

Bertelsmann executives have pointedly declined to comment on the question.

Still, when pressed, he pointedly declined to teach me.

He has pointedly declined to provide details about the most central elements of his platform - cutting taxes and fighting crime.

She notes that she pointedly declined to accept a single painting from her famous friend.