It is against the law even to attend a dog fighting event, regardless of direct participation.

Churches continue to be the members of the regional associations but have no direct participation in the national organization.

It also seemed like a space that did not require my direct participation anytime soon.

He received only a handful of votes in the election, which, under union rules, had no direct participation by the rank and file.

I know how you feel about direct participation in such things, but you are aware of what went on that night.

He has no direct participation in the hall's programming or artistic policy.

Citizens have very few opportunities for direct participation in decision-making outside the elections held every four years.

As I understand it, that takes direct, personal participation by a major devil.

Some were still ecclesiastical, although, as we have seen, the direct participation of the Church was rapidly declining.

We cannot allow the public direct participation in government if we are to keep our absolute power.