Similarly, the existence of an authoritative directive may prevent or delay processes which, but for it, would have undermined the convention.

In the Bush Administration's view, the existence of such large arrears could undermine the credibility of the fund and weaken the case before Congress for the infusion.

A senior American official said earlier this month that the existence of a prosperous and democratic Iraq next to Iran would undermine Iran's clerics.

Soon, the existence of these smaller private Greek letter organizations undermined the large Latin literary societies.

Even in the case of a concentrated market, with few firms, the existence of such a firm may undermine the collusive behaviour of the cartel.

Her job, moreover, is based on maintaining order when her very existence undermines people's deepest beliefs about the fixed nature of sexual identity.

Guantánamo's existence still inspires our enemies and undermines our ability to secure counterterrorism cooperation from our allies.

The International Criminal Court's very existence is on the line, as destructive bilateral agreements undermine its raison d'être.

Does not their existence and pseudoindependence undermine to some degree the status of the European Union?

The existence of an Indian state with a Muslim majority undermines the very idea of Pakistan.