performance of duty

collocation in English

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performance
noun
uk
/pəˈfɔː.məns/us
/pɚˈfɔːr.məns/
how well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or ...
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duty
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈdʒuː.ti/us
/ˈduː.t̬i/
something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the right thing ...
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(Definition ofperformanceanddutyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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To justify this decoration, exceptionalperformanceofdutymust be clearly above that normally expected, and contributes to the success of a major command or project.
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He was advanced to the rank of brigadier general on the retired list at that time for having been specially commended for theperformanceofdutyin actual combat.
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They died in theperformanceofduty.
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Tenure to ensure fearlessperformanceofdutywas standard in the case of judges, but the underlying principle was by no means reserved to them.
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Sometimes he is able to separate morale fromperformanceofduty, but one cannot do that.
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The remainder involved such offences as negligentperformanceofdutyand wilful disobedience.
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They are looking to us and receiving from us today an example of theperformanceofdutyin the face of difficulty and danger.
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That applies to any case which occurs in theperformanceofduty.
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The reductions in rank were in consequence of irregularities in theperformanceofduty.
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Specifically with regard to the police, police rules make it clear that private interests should not conflict, or be seen to conflict, with the impartialperformanceofduty.
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Their efficientperformanceofduty, however, limited the flooding suffered by the warship to two compartments.
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Typically, pay is money which is based upon remuneration for employment, while allowance is money necessary for the efficientperformanceofduty.
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Tabatabainejad was released from custody after being given a citation for obstruction/delay of a peace officer in theperformanceofduty.
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Hisperformanceofdutyboth in combat and in training has been exemplary. 3.
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His outstandingperformanceofdutycontributed much to the success of the operations and characterizes conduct far above and beyond the ordinary call of duty.
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Their inspiringperformanceofdutythroughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the naval service.
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The court-martial dismissed the charges of culpable inefficiency in theperformanceofdutyand disobeying the lawful order of a superior.
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He died in heroicperformanceofduty.
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