Such a 2-to-1 split could mean problems for Central Brooklyn.

A split in the fabric would just mean minor hemorrhaging, a few more spider veins in the Commander's skin.

However, a subsequent split within the organisation meant that German was not able to use the party's name in the election.

"At one time a split might have meant something more intrinsically fundamental about a company's future prospects, but now splits are adding to the market volatility."

In 1912 though, the split between the Republicans and the Progressives meant that the Democratic nomination was likely to win.

To some, a north-south split also means potential violence but Juraev played down this.

A split in the Zionist movement in the USA meant that after 1908 few missionaries came to southern Africa.

You wanted to split the Party, although you must have known that a split in the Party meant civil war.

The split between the two houses meant that there would be a roll-call vote of the two houses in joint convention the following day.

The geographical split of the 16 participating teams meant it was possible to drop the overly-complicated 2010-11 structure and revert to a simpler North & South structure.