This delay gives the party a breathing space in which to sort out its policies.

这一延误使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。

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B: Could you get in touch with my cousin and tell him that I won't be able to make the dinner party tomorrow because of this delay.

请你能跟我表兄联络一下吗？并告诉他，因为这个延误我将不能参加明天的餐会。

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No delay or omission by either Party in exercising any right or power it has under this Agreement shall impair or be construed as a waiver of such right or power.

即使订约的任何一方未履行或延迟履行其在本协议项下的任何权利或特权，亦不应被视为违约，或就此放弃行使该等权利或特权。

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Mr Lake said he also found himself at odds with the "dither and delay" in the Conservative Party nationally over the economy, Europe, the green belt, gay marriage, immigration and foreign aid.

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The most prominent Sunni Arab partner in Mr Allawi's government, the Iraqi Islamic Party, pulled out of the race after calling in vain for a delay.

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He has worked closely with other party-builders on Capitol Hill, particularly Dennis Hastert and Tom DeLay in the House and Bill Frist in the Senate.

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