Community officials said the ministers argued that they had exclusive authority to decide about the sanctions.

Wages councils, set up in the early 1900s, have no role to play in the 1990s, ministers argue.

While the ministers argue, he goes right ahead, you know.

The ministers argued around the table, voices high-pitched with emotion.

Some ministers even argued that the government was paralysed unless it acted quickly to clear up the mess over expenses.

Some ministers argued that when blinded, certain fowl eat more than before.

Turkish prime minister Erdoğan argued that women should have at least three children.

It reminded Cimorene of the way her father's ministers argued.

Several ministers have argued that higher oil prices in recent months are justified by the declining value of the dollar.

The Japanese prime minister argues they merely pay homage to this country's fallen soldiers.