This decision eliminated claims by Massachusetts to the north of that line.

Combined, the decisions by the two firms will eliminate more than 12 percent of Quotron's 60,000 terminals.

"I hope the decision to leave will eliminate an unnecessary distraction for a great company."

The 7-to-0 decision eliminates the definition of certain loans now called highly leveraged transactions, which banks issued in the 1980's.

The decision eliminated baseball's reserve system as it had been known.

The decision, which had been awaited for more than a year, apparently eliminated a big legal opportunity to keep the restrictions.

One decision made during design to save money was eliminating the 2 Nasmyth platforms.

Mr. Bush's limited decision may have eliminated that concern.

The decision eliminates an immunity affirmed in 1952, 1958 and 1972.

Mr. Ebert said the move would add some complications and expense to his case, but added that the decision eliminated a possible ground for appeal.