But the hospital, citing rules on confidentiality, declined her request.

Citing logical rules preventing the application of a condition to itself.

The attendant, citing rules against flammable substances, barred the delivery.

Committee members, citing rules of secrecy, have declined to discuss what action, if any, they took.

Citing rules of confidentiality, the agency declined to discuss their cases.

The use of a warhammer in such a challenge was unprecedented, but none complained or cited rules.

Police officials cited rules that bar civilians from possessing or wearing police uniforms.

Please do not cite unwritten rules to me.

He specifically cited rules prohibiting the disclosure by Pentagon officials of confidential information received from contractors.

Park officials have declined, citing rules that limit hunting to problem grizzly bears.