political repercussions
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpoliticalandrepercussion
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political
adjective
uk/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/us/pəˈlɪt̬.ə.kəl/
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repercussion
noun[C usually plural]
uk/ˌriː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/us/ˌriː.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/
the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a ...
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The practice may be motivated by positive interest in group solidarity or by such negative impulses as fear ofpoliticalrepercussionor social ostracism.
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According to its promoters, the creation of a statutory industrial structure would have no serious political repercussions.
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There were other immediate and long-term military and political repercussions.
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The second implication is that he recognized that any decision he might make would have serious political repercussions for himself.
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The host country may also reject admitting tens of thousands of refugees, because of the economic and political repercussions this would entail.
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The author has changed or withheld informants' names to protect them from social or political repercussions.
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As a result, public discussion of the population problem carries a risk of social or political repercussions.
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All of this had political repercussions.
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His main reason for changing his mind was apparently the realization that the advance of science and technology would continue to affect society in unpredicted ways, with great political repercussions.
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The result is a highly entertaining (if at times rather lightweight) book, giving a vivid, almost novelistic presentation of the blackout and its socioeconomic, cultural and political repercussions.
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At the same time, the difficult economic situation facing the new government may have serious social and political repercussions.
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The fight between road and rail is bound to have political repercussions.
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There is always the threat that if the experiment fails there may be damaging political repercussions.
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However, the country's internal turbulence has also had political repercussions on our own shores.
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I agree that there might be certain political repercussions.
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On the other hand, if they do go back, there are also likely to be serious political repercussions.
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It is necessary also to consider the political repercussions of the military action which is taken.
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His fear was that it might have political repercussions for his party and affect the attitude which many in his party take towards trade unions.
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First, will he consider the political repercussions of this statement; and will he reconsider his decision?
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