foreclose
Example Sentences
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Friday's decision "is solely to foreclose the death penalty as an available punishment to be considered by the jury," Judge Margaret Garnett wrote in her opinion.
From Barron's
By foreclosing rescission and large damages, the high court substantially narrowed the foundation for any significant plaintiffs’ fee award in future cases, lowering litigation risk at the margins.
From Barron's
Pinnacle filed for bankruptcy last year after Flagstar moved to foreclose on the portfolio.
From Barron's
When the Chargers lost to Houston, it foreclosed on some options for them.
From Los Angeles Times
If the U.S. legally forecloses this question while other nations leave it open, we risk being strategically blindsided.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
