political motivation

collocation in English

meaningsofpoliticalandmotivation

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political
adjective
uk
/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/us
/pəˈlɪt̬.ə.kəl/
relating ...
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motivation
noun
uk
/ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/
enthusiasm for ...
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(Definition ofpoliticalandmotivationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpolitical motivation

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In short, whatever our academic discipline orpoliticalmotivation, we need to be aware of the ways in which we too often essentialize social change.
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The investigation over the next few days failed to find anypoliticalmotivation.
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As we have already noted, the implementation of such interventions is dependent upon social andpoliticalmotivation.
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We should, however, not forget thatpoliticalmotivationalso may find energy in common identifications, norms and values, which in some cases may bridge between differences in interests.
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We well know that institutions have their own intricacy and each their ownpoliticalmotivation.
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They are looking for subsidised sales or the transfer of armaments for apoliticalmotivation.
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It is clear that the planning applications were turned down because ofpoliticalmotivation.
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It would be wrong to involve a court in an inquiry into thepoliticalmotivationof some act.
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It supports their own view, which society must reject, that theirpoliticalmotivationin some way justifies their crimes.
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It has been said that there is somepoliticalmotivationin the strike.
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There is no doubt thatpoliticalmotivationwas the reason for the change.
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There was nopoliticalmotivationin the change.
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It was badly motivated; thepoliticalmotivationwas wrong; even the financial motivation was wrong.
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I said quite the reverse—that there has been a lack ofpoliticalmotivationhere which is staggering.
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However, it has been suggested to me thatpoliticalmotivationis involved.
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No one there will believe that the background to the order is not a matter ofpoliticalmotivation.
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We support a system of judicial appointment that is truly independent, transparent and fair, and free frompoliticalmotivationand politicisation.
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The law does not recognise these people as political prisoners, but in many or most instances they hadpoliticalmotivationfor what they did.
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Those letters were unsolicited by me and came from people withoutpoliticalmotivation.
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