Word: curtailing
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...civil liberties have been somewhat undermined by his refusal to take office, if elected, until the Republican Legislature in New York has appointed his successor, rather than let the Governor appoint one. As a result, he will not be present in the Senate when the important debate to curtail filibusters (and thus aid civil rights) will be taken...
Pass defense has often been a Crimson problem, and while the team will not see Benham's equal again this season, it must devise a way to curtail the enemy's aerial yardage. Today, despite many varying defenses...
...autonomy for the first time, thought they had a better idea: a free and fair trial to show that their regime had merit. But last week, after eight days of free and fair evidence of life under Communism, the embarrassed Polish Communists began desperately seeking a way to curtail the trials. Poznan and its aftermath were proving to be the most significant of recent events in satelliteland...
...instance, when the Pudding produced their hundredth show "Here's the Pitch," in 1948, the producers decided to celebrate. They sent the play to every big city east of the Mississippi, and ended up with a deficit of over $13,000. Since then, the Pudding has attempted to curtail such ambition...
...allow marriage to curtail their scientific careers, however. Most work for a short time, take time out to raise a family, and then return to their professional fields, often to work as a team with their husbands...