internal repression

collocation in English

meaningsofinternalandrepression

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internal
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/us
/ɪnˈtɝː.nəl/
inside ...
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repression
noun[U]
uk
/rɪˈpreʃ.ən/us
/rɪˈpreʃ.ən/
the use of force or violence to control a group ...
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(Definition ofinternalandrepressionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinternal repression

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Internalrepressionwas complemented by external vigilance.
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We do not issue licences for the export to any country of equipment likely to be used forinternalrepression.
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We take scrupulous care not to approve the supply of defence items which in our judgment are likely to be used forinternalrepression.
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In particular, we would be likely to have concerns with any export that might be used forinternalrepressionor affect regional stability.
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This applies to equipment where there is reason to believe that it will be diverted from its stated end-use or end-user forinternalrepression.
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The normal rule is that any arms supplies carrying an end user certificate cannot be used forinternalrepression.
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These resources are used forinternalrepressionand in the interests of the military establishment in power.
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An export licence will not be issued if there is a clearly identifiable risk that the proposed export might be used forinternalrepression.
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Are they prepared to say that none of these instruments of war could be used for the purpose ofinternalrepression?
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If there is a clearly identifiable risk that the proposed export might be used forinternalrepression, the licence is refused.
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Particular attention is paid to proposed exports to countries with poor human rights records, where the equipment might be used forinternalrepression.
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We do not export defence equipment likely to be used forinternalrepression.
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These deaths occurred during conflicts with neighbouring countries and throughinternalrepression.
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I shall make it absolutely clear that we do not allow the export of equipment which might be used forinternalrepression.
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We take considerable care to ensure that any items sold are not those that can be used forinternalrepression.
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Our criteria clearly set out our commitment to take account of the risk that exports might be used for eitherinternalrepressionor external aggression.
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The possibility that a particular supply of arms may be used for measures ofinternalrepressionis taken into account.
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How is it possible to differentiate those arms which are ostensibly supplied for external defence, but which in fact are used forinternalrepression?
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There will be arguments about what isinternalrepressionand to what extent there isinternalrepression.
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We do not grant licences for the sale of equipment which we believe is likely to be used forinternalrepression.
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