This effectively delayed the elections for one year-a measure and act that was not the official policy of the organization.

China's insistence on a statement effectively delayed Council action on other pending issues.

Sodium nitrite is also able to effectively delay the development of oxidative rancidity.

About 1,200 members of the 1,400-strong central committee took part in the July 22 vote, which effectively delayed any party leadership contest at least until 1991.

He ordered that the constitutional issue be dropped until after the Olympics, effectively delaying any change until 1989 at the earliest.

It is unclear whether or not these interventions effectively delay or prevent the onset of arthritis.

The state of Virginia imposed a policy of "massive resistance" that would effectively delay school desegregation until the 1960s.

The court-ordered review effectively delayed any decision to deport them.

Tate claimed to need time to get his books in order; this effectively delayed the establishment of the commission, but it was ultimately formed.

This effectively delayed the transfer of jobs to African workers, as the employers were not prepared to fulfil this condition.