Sentence examples for postponement of action from inspiring English sources

At the last minute, however, officials of the company decided to demand a postponement of action in order to prevent the serious rioting which promised to follow.

Correction: December 22, 2000, Friday A brief article on Tuesday about the postponement of action on state legislation expanding access to public records omitted the name of the state.

An indefinite postponement of action over Berlin was unacceptable to Khrushchev if for no other reason than that East Germany was suffering a continuous "brain drain" as highly educated East Germans fled west through Berlin.

Gutiérrez said the postponement of executive action had been based upon a mistaken focus on the potential impact on "conservative voters and conservative states".

"As was the case with last weekend's postponements, EPCR will be advised by the French authorities and LNR as to whatever course of action is appropriate regarding the round two matches in the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup.

His election was preceded by widespread violence, especially in Freetown and the southeastern towns of Bo and Kenema, but prompt police action and a two-week postponement of the polls until August 11 defused tension.

Any action would be likely to involve the postponement of routine operations and non-urgent outpatient appointments in hospitals.

* Japan postpones foreign minister visit to Moscow (Adds postponement of foreign minister's trip to Moscow).

Hong Kong Chief Secretary Carrie Lam, who announced the postponement of talks with the students on Thursday because of their persistent calls to escalate action, said on Saturday that she hadn't given up hope of getting them on track again.

A delay in the action of these licensing factors could potentially set development on hold, including postponement of meiotic prophase, and thereby provide a prolonged window for tumor initiation.

Mr. Barr cited the postponement of the employer mandate in the health care law, "improper use of the Patriot Act" and actions on immigration as some of these potential illegalities.