call barring

基本解释

One effort to co-ordinate call-barring was successfully challenged by the London Committee of Call Girls under the Restrictive Trade Practices Act.
ECONOMIST: Prostitution
Barring a quick deal in the next week or so to call them off, the impact eventually is likely to be felt in all reaches of the country.
NPR: Gridlock: No Budging At The Budget-Cuts Deadline
The LGBT crowd tried to portray the admiral's proviso as evidence of his support for the Gates-Mullen approach that I call "Gitmo 2"-- decide first to repeal the present law barring open homosexuals from serving, then sort out the implications of doing so.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Hail to the Chiefs