Nevertheless, government control of the borough did not entirely preclude an influential role for local aristocratic or landed families, not least because somebody had to manage the government's patronage and decide how it should be exercised.

I very much regret," continued M. Fridriksson, "that my occupation will entirely preclude the possibility of my accompanying you.

This is not to suggest that living a life of duty entirely precludes a life of leisure; however, its fulfillment generally involves some sacrifice of immediate self-interest.

But to "entirely preclude review of a pure question of law by any court would give rise to substantial constitutional questions," Justice John Paul Stevens wrote for the majority today.

Mutation of Phe-429 results in weak calmodulin binding, while mutations of Phe-331 or Phe-335 entirely preclude binding.

That didn't entirely preclude the possibility of treachery-Am I growing cynical with age?

First, the Clause entirely precludes the use of capital punishment for crimes other than murder.

Unfortunately, the introduction of the Merger Regulation does not entirely preclude the application of Articles 85 and 86 in merger situations under the doctrines developed in Continental Can and Philip Morris.

This showed its conditional aspect, and precluded entirely any such thing as casual fellowship.

Then he said he couldn't entirely preclude the possibility that he might change his mind.