But even this limited step would be likely to provoke fierce resistance from white political groups to the right of the ruling National Party.

She opted for the second, as it was more efficient and less likely to provoke extra resistance.

The collection of the tax inland during peacetime started in 1634 and provoked increasing resistance by 1636.

This provoked resistance in the southern parts of the country, which had been culturally separate from the north since 1581.

The combination therapy works 95 percent of the time, prevents disease transmission to others and is slow to provoke resistance.

Despite this, the charter provoked fierce resistance from the palace.

These types of issues generally generate a widespread consensus and provoke little resistance from the public.

If the past is any guide, America's primacy will provoke growing resistance.

Even at the height of Hitler's popularity, however, one issue unexpectedly provoked powerful and successful resistance to his regime.

That connection of the women's movement to revolution has provoked resistance to curriculum changes for other reasons.