In consequence they imposed green bans, a move which effectively prevented the execution of policy and forced a stay on proceedings.

dissenting vote i.e. in particular the differing opinion published with a judicial judgment considered as a source of information

It was fun to watch her work the room.

One of these gaps in Mrs. Assingham's completeness was her want of children; the other was her want of wealth. It was wonderful how little either, in the fulness of time, came to show; …