Meanings of preventing the government in English

A variety of hurdles are preventing the government from making its deadlines in implementing the pot law.

Papua New Guinea's Ombudsman Commission has been praised for preventing the government committing to a dubious $US3 billion rental agreement.

Their main targets in recent months have been air bases, with a goal of preventing the government from using its jets and helicopters.

It's certainly a factor preventing the government using well-stocked fiscal coffers for outright economic pump-priming, or allowing explosive growth in still elevated leverage levels.

This was crucial in preventing the government from abolishing the autonomy of TCD before Christmas, as threatened and their generosity will not be forgotten.

Political divisions blocked the 2010 budget in parliament, preventing the government from spending $2 billion allocated to infrastructure projects.

The High Court has struck out a businessman's action aimed at preventing the Government from selling shares in AIB.