"defeat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- But Democratic lawmakers, most of whom opposed the Governor's proposal, took the opportunity to note that it was her second legislative defeat.
- The legislative defeat also marked the first time in decades that any President had lost a major Congressional initiative toward freer trade.
- The defeat of the program was the President's first major legislative defeat.
- To avoid another legislative defeat, Oklahoma officials recently adopted the group's guidelines as regulation.
- He was already at work on Wednesday after his legislative defeat depicting the Council as "irresponsible" and profligate.
- Yet when faced with sure legislative defeat or political setback, he has capitulated and unabashedly claimed victory.
- It was the first major legislative defeat of Clinton's administration.
- Daniels' only significant legislative defeat during the session was his proposal to create new toll roads, which was opposed by a majority of his party.
- Failure to approve the accord could imperil the President's economic diplomacy and would be another legislative defeat after health care's demise.
- His remarks also showed a determination to retain his hold on office, which had been shaken by the legislative defeat.
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