"We'll also raise evidentiary rulings precluding us from asking questions of certain people we subpoenaed."

It began gloriously with 1970, one of those harvests that defies the old adage about bigness precluding quality.

Part (a) of the first question asked whether Article 2 of the Directive must be interpreted as precluding sound signs from being regarded as trademarks.

Gibson still retains rights over the "Steinberger" name, precluding Ned Steinberger from calling his new instruments "Steinbergers".

But the debate formats defeated the civic purpose of the enterprise by precluding direct conflict between the candidates while permitting them to be as airy and evasive as they liked.

(1.495 mm), an "overgauge" originally stated to 'allow horse-drawn wagons to use the rails', but with the practical effect of precluding the use of standard-gauge equipment in the street.

Mr. Kemp said precluding such criteria in employment decisions would undermine President Bush's efforts to improve the educational achievements of students and therefore make it more difficult for American businesses to compete.

The absence of a Liberal candidate actually hurt Meighen's chances by precluding the possibility of a split in the anti-Conservative vote, and Meighen was defeated in the February 9, 1942 vote.

And what about honoring the separation of powers by prohibiting legislators from serving as counsel in the executive branch of town governments or conversely precluding town mayors from serving in the State Legislature?

Ultimately AFP-L3% may be used as a rule-in or rule-out assay for transplantation consideration and/or an intermediate step in surveillance precluding costly imaging on patients with fluctuating AFP results but negative for HCC.

Further, because younger cats are better able to adapt to life without claws post-surgery than older cats, 76% of cats are declawed before they reach 8 months of age, precluding any serious effort at training and/or use of other non-surgical alternatives.

The two ships were modernized with refurbished quarters to accommodate merchant marine trainees, fitted with an auxiliary engine, a refrigeration system for the galleys (precluding the need to carry live animals for fresh meat), modern communications equipment and water ballast tanks.

The Carmel Bay SMCA encourages recreational fishing opportunities in an area close to a nearby port by precluding commercial extraction or take of invertebrates throughout the Bay but allowing sport fishing for finfish from shore, kayak, or boat.

In particular, there remains widespread disagreement about an administration proposal that, as part of the insurance package, would impose limits on punitive damages and force victims to resolve their claims in a single federal court, precluding them from using state courts or moving outside the district of a terrorist attack.

But the Someone is precluded from trying to find out.

Nothing in the plan precludes building on the 16-acre site.

How can it be that the one does not preclude the other?

"The high respect I hold for your office precludes my saying more."

"There was no way that he could preclude truth as a defense."

"I do not see why that precludes your talking to me."

A. Because, up until last year, we were precluded from the large equipment market.

For years, the pilot was precluded from talking to the press.

This does not preclude other Arms being appropriate to the name.

"We would have to work to preclude that, of course."

Regulations also preclude using the land for a business, because it is far too small.

Today's action does not preclude review at a later date.

Size and money do not necessarily preclude quality, of course.

And, they say, the current special conditions do not preclude these tools.

The hard set of his face precluded any such confession, however.

If the relationship is too good this can preclude efficiency.

During this period, he was precluded from all media contact.

But it should preclude us from crawling up above the line.

This does not preclude a criminal action being taken against Bob.

Your friend has received treatment that should preclude another attack.

"But they also have not done anything that would preclude the possibility of future analysis."

If these two companies merged, would they be able to preclude others from the market?

But this, they say, does not preclude vital outside support.

"But that will never preclude my hiring someone I know."

But this didn't preclude me as an individual getting involved.