But that 5-to-4 decision offered what the court called "guideposts" rather than specific rules.

For voters here the court's decision offers them little respite from politics after the yearlong national campaign to elect a President.

The ministry's decision offered some reassurance, analysts said today.

More broadly, the court's decision offers a hopeful sign about how it may approach affirmative action.

Wolf thought of Shipley then, and his decision to take on the job the spook had offered him.

But Judge Jackson's decision to separate the findings offers at least two benefits.

I do not have any decisions to offer you, just some thoughts, perhaps.

One advertising executive said today that the decision offered useful ammunition against the Federal cigarette proposals.

The decisions offer a preview, the experts added, of what are quite likely to be many similar conflicts around the nation.

The decision to merge offered the two organizations a quick solution to these issues.