11.   By refusing to speak out for or against the proposals, they worry, conservative forces within the PAN feel that they have tacit approval to proceed.

12.   China has given the strategy tacit approval by allowing three Internet companies using the structure to list their shares abroad.

13.   Compounding the physical and mental crimes were the legal sanctions of it, and the tacit approval and acceptance by the white masses of the nation.

14.   Ekeus was chosen with at least the tacit approval, if not on the urging of the Clinton administration, some U.N. officials and diplomats say.

15.   Forgiveness does not involve tacit approval of an offense, he said.

16.   On that tape and others, Nixon can be heard giving tacit approval to crimes suggested by aides.

17.   Passage of the budget resolution would be an important win for the president, since it would give tacit approval for his overall fiscal priorities.

18.   Republican officials have offered their tacit approval on whatever plan the Democrats devise, as long as no congressional seats held by Republicans are affected.

19.   Siegel said, however, that such a move would represent his tacit approval of the increased budget.

20.   Some Guangdong cable systems already carry CETV with tacit approval from Beijing, but the formal approval will allow AOL to market the channel more aggressively.