prevention of cruelty

collocation in English

meaningsofpreventionandcruelty

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prevention
noun[U]
uk
/prɪˈven.ʃən/
us
/prɪˈven.ʃən/
the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from ...
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cruelty
noun[U or C]
uk
/ˈkruː.əl.ti/
us
/ˈkruː.əl.t̬i/
cruel behaviour or a ...
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So that, in the long run, the interests of those concerned with thepreventionofcrueltyand the interests of the food producers are exactly the same.
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Only these corporations may apply for appointment of humane officers whose duty it is to enforce laws for thepreventionofcrueltyto animals.
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There is an organisation that has for its object thepreventionofcrueltyto children.
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On the ground of thepreventionofcruelty, therefore, the sponsors do not appear to have made their case for introducing legislation.
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The keynote to the control andpreventionofcrueltyto these animals is, no doubt, closer supervision and inspection by authorised persons.
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Thepreventionofcrueltyto animals is a worthy aim.
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Local authorities are responsible for enforcement of thepreventionofcrueltylegislation.
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The report, in paragraphs 21 to 25, emphasised that stockmen are most important for thepreventionofcruelty.
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Its title refers to thepreventionofcruelty.
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Enforcement of the regulations governing hygiene andpreventionofcrueltyin slaughterhouses is a local authority responsibility.
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And the third is that the premises conform to the new standards of hygiene and with thepreventionofcrueltyto animals.
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The same people advocate thepreventionofcrueltyboth to children and animals.
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I regret that tonight we are discussingpreventionofcrueltyto animals measures rather than measures preventing financial cruelty to their producers.
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There is not the slightest doubt that when we see a regulation aboutpreventionofcruelty, cruelty is exactly what we mean.
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Have they been insufficient for thepreventionofcruelty?
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Every organisation associated with thepreventionofcrueltyto children and to animals, and to all mankind has got to be concerned about this.
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I want to see thepreventionofcrueltyto animals in all directions, and by every possible means.
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The regulations for thepreventionofcrueltyto livestock on the farm are comprehensive in scope.
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I believe that in the long run it will be beneficial from the point of view of hygiene, preventionofcruelty, and the welfare of workers in the industry.
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There is no direct legislative restriction, but the need to comply with the requirements as topreventionofcrueltyto animals and to hygiene imposes an indirect limitation.
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