The board can simply ignore shareholders and pay executives what they wish.

However, this does not mean the board can ignore your problem.

The board, however, did not ignore a strike date altogether.

Shareholders say they do not believe that Arcelor's board could just ignore their requests.

But if the board ignores his wishes, the bank could be plunged into chaos and that is an outcome none of us needs.

Mr. Purcell and his board for the most part ignored the letter.

Under current law, boards can ignore even most of the resolutions that pass.

"The board has mostly ignored the department's advice," the letter said, adding, "This must stop."

"But the board simply could not ignore any question of business propriety."

But some residents complained that the board was ignoring the clear will of the voters.