Word: prevention
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...issuance of quota certificates not only will prevent anyone from being turned back as in excess of quota but also will stop the immigrant rush at the beginning of each month by allowing the immigrant to reach here any time within six months after securing a certificate...
...prevent the creation of trusts to avoid taxes...
...Attorney General petitioned the State Supreme Court to prevent the special balloting. The Court denied the petition...
...shall do all in my power to prevent my fellow students from offending against the peace or prosperity of this city or its citizens...
...morning of the eclipse, faint clouds may have spoiled some of the Einstein plates. A far more serious difficulty was encountered in the Indians who at first were determined to prevent the observations, thinking them some sort of a religious rite which might offend the native rain god. On being assured of the good intentions of the observers, however, the natives became even more objectionable in their desire to look through the telescopes...