precautionary measure
collocation in Englishmeaningsofprecautionaryandmeasure
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precautionary
adjective
uk/prɪˈkɔː.ʃən.ər.i/us/prɪˈkɑː.ʃən.er.i/
intended to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous ...
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measure
noun
uk/ˈmeʒ.ər/us/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/
a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with ...
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We do not sterilize surgical instruments as aprecautionarymeasure, as we know that an infection is rather probable if we use unclean instruments.
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The opposite situation is, of course, also possible, where aprecautionarymeasureis discovered to be unnecessary as new information becomes available.
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That is, the latter rule has independent grounding and has not been adopted as anotherprecautionarymeasureagainst alcohol consumption.
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What, then, is aprecautionarymeasure?
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The tubes were locked shut as aprecautionarymeasurewhile trials continued.
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Sandbagging is necessary as aprecautionarymeasurein these cases.
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As aprecautionarymeasurethe immediate area was cleared and the train emptied.
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I must emphasise that the feasibility study is being undertaken as aprecautionarymeasureand in no way prejudges the outcome of the public consultation.
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The fire brigade was called as aprecautionarymeasure.
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As aprecautionarymeasurea survey will also be made of a sample of other buildings with structural members of precast and pre-stressed concrete.
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As aprecautionarymeasure, 24 children were sent to hospital; 15 were found to be infected; four are still in hospital.
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The recalls were undertaken as aprecautionarymeasureonly, in order to avoid unnecessary public concern.
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I stress that it is a sensibleprecautionarymeasure.
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As aprecautionarymeasure, a full search of the camp was carried out, but no evidence of entry by unauthorised persons was found.
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This action was taken as aprecautionarymeasurein connection with certain inquiries which are taking place.
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In the case of meat, we have done it as aprecautionarymeasure.
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As aprecautionarymeasure, the building was closed.
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This decision was made as aprecautionarymeasureto take into account the possibility of a rise in the price of carbon in the future.
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However, this is very much aprecautionarymeasure.
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