heightened security

collocation in English

meaningsofheightenandsecurity

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heighten
verb[I or T]
uk
/ˈhaɪ.tən/us
/ˈhaɪ.t̬ən/
to increase or make something increase, especially an emotion ...
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security
noun
uk
/sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/us
/səˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i/
protection of a person, building, organization, or country against threats such as crime or attacks by ...
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(Definition ofheightenandsecurityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The third strand of our package is striking the right balance betweenheightenedsecurityrequirements and the continuation of open trade and passenger transport.
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Stephen's entrance, on the advice of specialists, was theheightenedsecurityat that time.
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The week also witnessed renewed government efforts to contain and deter protests, mostly throughheightenedsecurityand deployments of military units.
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The landscaping of this pedestrian walkway was prompted byheightenedsecurityrequirements.
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Heightenedsecurityis used to ensure no violence between the opposing groups.
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Simplified user experience andheightenedsecurityare relevant, not only in high-risk markets, but for the success of any online business.
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In 2008 the airport got a multi-million-dollar expansion and aheightenedsecuritysystem.
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They discussed the attack and proposals forheightenedsecurity.
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However, the city has perceived an alien presence and is in aheightenedsecuritymode, which is the cause of the rapid growth of the city.
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When they reopened, there washeightenedsecurity.
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