She had been initially barred from sailing after a Coast Guard inspection found that the ship was overloaded.

Each was initially barred from the United States as obscene, each was defended by courageous publishers, and today all three are considered literary masterpieces.

Although servicewomen were initially barred from combat positions, these restrictions began to be lifted in 1990.

Fabre, trying to reach his office, was initially barred from entry, but after an hour he was allowed through the blockade.

Married men were initially barred from becoming state troopers.

Saudi security forces were at the scene but ambulances were initially barred from access.

Ziguélé was initially barred from running in the 2005 presidential election, along with six other candidates, by a court ruling on December 30, 2004.

The interior minister's comments came a day after the Guardian Council reinstated fewer than one-third of the candidates it had initially barred from seeking election.

It also welcomed Jews and African Americans, although women were initially barred from membership.

Her Chinese daughter-in-laws were initially barred entry into the country but were eventually granted permanent residency.