government inaction

collocation in English

meaningsofgovernmentandinaction

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government
noun
uk
/ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/us
/ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/
the group of people who officially control ...
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inaction
noun[U]
uk
/ɪnˈæk.ʃən/us
/ɪnˈæk.ʃən/
failure to do anything that might provide a solution to ...
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(Definition ofgovernmentandinactionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Three policy decisions (or "nondecisions," sincegovernmentinactionmay be as consequential as government action) were particularly crucial in shaping subsequent political struggles.
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It concludes with the view thatgovernmentinactionis likely to present them with an even greater crisis.
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Through commercialisation andgovernmentinaction, in my view public access to information has been curtailed.
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However, by a combination of recent judicial decisions andgovernmentinactionthey have been denied the means of enforcing the law; they can no longer do so.
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Governmentinactionis not the only cause for concern, because continual pressures on and incentives to health authority managers to close down mental health facilities have had awful consequences.
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He argued that the city's housing situation was in crisis, and thatgovernmentinactionwould result in a rise in homelessness in later years.
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He was known for his direct reporting style, and particularly for writing articles about organized crime, drug trafficking, political corruption, andgovernmentinaction.
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According to the report, relief and recovery were at a standstill due togovernmentinactionand indecision on the part of the donor countries.
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Church officials did not attributegovernmentinactionto discrimination.
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It has contributed to low levels of public concern and togovernmentinactionworldwide.
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Governmentinactionand limited support stymied most of the efforts.
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After the war the words of politicians did not translate into action, but croftmen returning from the war were in no mood to acceptgovernmentinaction.
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