We must show that it has retained its full ability to make decisions and take action.

We must also be able to retain our ability to act beyond the borders of the Union at international level.

Fiscal policy has retained its ability to influence the economy as well.

He cannot possibly have retained the ability to function in any way.

Now, employees want it all, taking time off but retaining the ability to return to the professional positions they left.

She alone of all of them retained the ability to hope.

But it was suspected that nevertheless he still retained the ability to read.

Only a few animals had retained their ability to see at night, and the darkness belonged to them.

But the firm will retain the ability to shift money around, paying those who did well a bigger share.

Certain Members would retain the ability to think and plan and serve.