Sentence examples for a postponement against from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a postponement against" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It is unclear what is meant by "postponement against," as "postponement" typically refers to delaying an event or action, and "against" does not fit well in this context.
Example: "The meeting has been scheduled for next week, but there is a postponement against the original date."
Alternatives: "a delay of" or "a postponement of".

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For example, by developing a green roof plan, a city might gain a postponement against federal compliance requirements.

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Mr. Stein said he saw strong indications that the government would postpone the election as late as midday Thursday, before he was shocked by the news in the afternoon that the National Elections Commission voted, 3 to 2, against a postponement.

After argument, and consideration of full medical reports, and a statement from the defendant himself, the Tribunal decided on the 1st December , 1945 that no grounds existed for a postponement of the trial against the defendant Hess because of his mental condition.

Though Federer spoiled the party in Paris, it turned out to be nothing more than a postponement as Djokovic held steady against Tsonga, who had stunned Federer in the quarterfinals by rallying from two sets down.

The Ulster skipper also thanked the Pro12 authorities for granting a postponement of this weekend's scheduled match in Italy against Zebre.

Before the stay of execution, former president Jimmy Carter repeated his appeal for a postponement, saying: "Georgia should not violate its own prohibition against executing individuals with seriously diminished capacity".

Former president Jimmy Carter repeated his appeal for a postponement, saying that "Georgia should not violate its own prohibition against executing individuals with seriously diminished capacity".

SOCIALISTS AGAINST DELAY Ready for an Attack on Policy in Morocco, They Resent a Postponement From Oct. 6 to 27.

"Little Mac" was able to convince the president that a postponement of two months was desirable and also that the offensive against Richmond should take the route of the peninsula between the York and James rivers in Virginia.

England's World Cup qualifying match against Poland has been rescheduled for Wednesday after heavy rain forced a postponement of the original fixture.

But a postponement appears unlikely.

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