But the Government refused to order the industry to adopt a particular standard in the early 1980's, and broadcasters became split between two rival technical approaches.

Instead, he funded a rival approach, called Trailblazer, and he turned to private defense contractors to build it.

More importantly, the call yoked what had been viewed as rival approaches.

The basis for rival approaches tends to be the denial that sound theory can be made without some concrete linking with its area of application.

In later years, Luhmann dismissed Parsons' theory, developing a rival approach of his own.

Now, finally, we have the outlines of two rival approaches to the problem.

The rival approaches on the issue of marriage come as the two party leaders stake out the territory of the family, community and society.

The rival approach relies on bone growth to provide the bonding.

Challenge to Microsoft A powerful team of companies is mounting a rival approach to Microsoft's plan to use cable television to dominate the Internet.

Over the past few months, the company's board has rejected rival approaches from Barbican and Canpopius among others.