British Printing asked for a temporary restraining order on Monday to prevent payment of special dividend to holders of Harcourt common stock.

Not simply illegally earned, not borrowed, not laundered to prevent payment of taxes.

Lone Star also said the charge would prevent payment of future dividends on its common stock under its present loan agreements.

For example, a strike might prevent timely delivery of goods, but not timely payment for the portion delivered.

Would have prevented payment of life insurance benefits to a spouse convicted in the death of the insured.

For many survivors, legal affairs will prove as challenging as finances, and could delay or even prevent payment of expected benefits.

In some countries, the authorities try to prevent payment of ransoms, saying that the money strengthens and encourages criminal or political groups.

Active duty status and receipt of military pay does not, in itself, necessarily prevent payment of Social Security disability benefits.

In depositions conducted on behalf of angry policyholders, Conseco employees described bureaucratic obstacles that prevented payment of claims.

Magistrates ordered that all of the assets belonging to the Amati family would be frozen to prevent payment.