This action was taken despite the request of the top governing body, the General Conference, that they not go against the church's official policy.

After stepping down he joined China's top political advisory body.

The Management Board is the top body of the railways.

Was this man running for president of the top body in world motor sport?

The Federal Court found this argument convincing and dismissed the case, which will now be considered by that country's top judicial body.

Boeing has received 27 orders for its top wide body, the 767.

It was significant, though, that compared with earlier periods fewer military leaders served on China's top policy-making bodies since the 1980s.

Khartoum is the main location for most of Sudan's top educational bodies.

For many counties, such decisions would be routine matters, never to come before the top legislative body.

The Committee, which numbers more than 300 members at full strength, is the top policymaking body.