peaceful purpose
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpeacefulandpurpose
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peaceful
adjective
uk/ˈpiːs.fəl/us/ˈpiːs.fəl/
without ...
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purpose
noun
uk/ˈpɜː.pəs/us/ˈpɝː.pəs/
why you do something or why ...
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(Definition ofpeacefulandpurposefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There is at present a building up of the possibility of using nuclear power for peaceful purposes.
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I welcome the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, as a means of increasing human happiness.
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We would welcome support from every quarter for increasing exports for peaceful purposes, and indeed we receive it from every quarter.
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Many scientific creations are possible, as we are finding, but they must be beneficial and for peaceful purposes.
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All of the countries listed in the question have always declared that their nuclear activities are exclusively for peaceful purposes.
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If from the circumstances thepeacefulpurposeis clear, the capture is not justified.
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It has served a very usefulpeacefulpurposesince then.
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In fact, it will be used for apeacefulpurpose.
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It is nice to feel that we can now do that for a morepeacefulpurpose.
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It is evident that this country, confident alike in itspeacefulpurposeand its growing strength, may look to the future with calmness and with courage.
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The act also provided that if a quantity of biological agent, or toxin appeared to have nopeacefulpurpose, it could be seized and subsequently destroyed.
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The usefulness of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is obvious to all.
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It will be noted that we have followed the convention and limited application only to material used for peaceful purposes.
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So they do not stand in a white sheet when it comes to the use of their resources solely for peaceful purposes.
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The conditions of the contract will be designed to ensure that the computers will be used solely for peaceful purposes.
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We know that there are already certain very valuable and peaceful purposes for which atomic and nuclear research may be used.
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The former campaign for peace was designed to harness atomic power for peaceful purposes to produce cheaper electricity for the benefit of the people.
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It is unfortunate that at times there is confusion—perhaps sometimes not all that innocent confusion—over the nuclear industry for peaceful purposes and for defence purposes.
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Since 1967, it has been used for purely peaceful purposes.
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