remedial measure
collocation in Englishmeaningsofremedialandmeasure
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remedial
adjective
uk/rɪˈmiː.di.əl/us/rɪˈmiː.di.əl/
formal
A remedial action is intended to correct something that is wrong or to improve a ...
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measure
noun
uk/ˈmeʒ.ər/us/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/
a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with ...
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(Definition ofremedialandmeasurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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However, researchers are strongly advised not to allow blocks to be spread between terraces and to utilize covariates only as aremedialmeasure.
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It is, indeed, a problem which has come upon us with speed and swiftness and which will not yield to any singleremedialmeasure.
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Anyremedialmeasurewe can take we shall be only too glad to approve.
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Blankets are the subject of the fourthremedialmeasure.
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The steel industry is subject to violent fluctuations, and this could be aremedialmeasure.
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No firm indication has yet been given of anyremedialmeasurewhich is to be proposed in its place.
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The firstremedialmeasureis to reduce expenditure.
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The one greatremedialmeasureis peace and a lasting settlement.
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Thisremedialmeasurecorrects that anomaly.
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Where the result of the assessment indicates that storage tanks may be sub-standard, the employer should select the most suitableremedialmeasureto reduce the risk of a leak.
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Thatremedialmeasurewas a further insurance.
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Oneremedialmeasuretaken was to coat the sandstone in silicone.
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As aremedialmeasure, he required the bureau to add maximum wind gust speed and wave height to its forecasts.
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Clinical anatomy practice for helping clinicians for reaching correct diagnosis and applyremedialmeasure.
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On the other hand, some of the problems may be aggravated unless remedial measures are undertaken, at least when the children start school.
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This made them over-confident about the situation and delayed necessary remedial measures until it was too late.
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These remedial measures were then widely publicized in the relevant units.
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Once again, the cabinet was told that it faced the worst external crisis for a decade and that devaluation was certain unless severe remedial measures were taken.
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Formative feedback is given mid-way through the semester so that students have the opportunity to take remedial measures where necessary and teachers can reinforce positive behaviour.
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