The companies' aggressive use of economic influence to defeat legislation even in small cities is more widespread and intense than ever before.

The proposed Senate would be not only elected, but empowered to defeat legislation.

But I condemn their successful efforts, in league with other tobacco companies, to defeat legislation that would limit smoking in public areas.

The conviction had a side effect on defeating legislation in Massachusetts to restore capital punishment.

"He is using scare tactics to defeat bipartisan legislation that would change course in Iraq."

Some of the same organizations had joined efforts in November to defeat legislation some feared would weaken local governments.

The Bush Administration is trying to defeat legislation moving through Congress that would regulate the prices of cable television services.

Even without a veto, an upper house may defeat legislation.

Their power allowed them to defeat federal legislation against lynching, among other issues.

The Senator worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to defeat legislation opposed by gun owners and the farm labor bill.