A majority of shareholders have voted to eliminate the provision, which essentially prevented a takeover, on three occasions since 1999.

Officials in Utah said a new licensing law essentially prevented them from cracking down on the company.

He lost their support in 1985 after instituting a policy that essentially prevents homosexuals and lesbians from becoming foster parents.

Walton was prepared to place Gastineau on a special reserve-retired list, which would essentially prevent the player from rejoining the Jets this year.

Now, House Republicans allow barely any amendments, essentially preventing another such filibuster.

The moratorium provided that sewage quantity could not be increased on any given parcel of property and essentially prevented the building of any new housing.

"They essentially completely prevented a disaster."

These guidelines essentially prevent participation by those who have better prospects through established therapies.

The city of Concord then changed the zoning around the track, essentially preventing him from being able to build the drag strip.

An amendment passed last night by a Congressional committee would essentially prevent the four major leagues from pursuing pay-per-view telecasts of their championship games.