It marked a decided break with earlier patterns of relationship between the church and educational institutions.

These innovations marked a decisive break with the past and a necessary step toward central bank independence.

Here the 1570's marked a brutal, unprecedented and decisive break.

In one significant way, it is true, the reign of Joseph marked a distinct break with the past.

The 1965 act marked a radical break from the immigration policies of the past.

All this marked a significant break with the earlier history of medico-moral politics.

The statement marked a break with the military's traditional distance from political affairs.

It marks a break with traditional approaches to arms control.

Environmental and consumer groups say the announcement marks a significant break with industry practice.

His work at the same time marks a break with conventional theorisations of power.