similar provision

collocation in English

meaningsofsimilarandprovision

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similar
adjective
uk
/ˈsɪm.ɪ.lər/us
/ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/
looking or being almost, but not exactly, ...
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provision
noun
uk
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən/us
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən/
the act of ...
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(Definition ofsimilarandprovisionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Currently, four-year olds have an entitlement to a free nursery place with a target of providing 66 per cent of three-year olds withsimilarprovisionby 2002.
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There is nosimilarprovisionin respect of further education.
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When we made the suspension there was asimilarprovisionfor the rest of the economic field.
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It also makessimilarprovisionfor speed-detector cameras.
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I would be delighted if asimilarprovisionfor the inspection of registered homes were inserted in new article 50(4).
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Hassimilarprovisionbeen made for members of those boards?
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There is no similar problem in the case of forestry and there is thus no need to make asimilarprovision.
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Nosimilarprovisionis made in cases in which notice to quit is given by a private owner with a view to sale.
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The limit follows asimilarprovisionin the rules for the deduction of expenses for computing income tax.
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There was nosimilarprovisionunder the previous rent and rate rebate and allowance schemes.
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If there was subsequently a statutory registration scheme for psychologists, asimilarprovisionmight readily be applied to them too.
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There is nosimilarprovisionin regard to a capital payment in respect of an application for a patent.
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Is there anywhere else in the criminal law asimilarprovisionas regards acts preparatory to committing an offence?
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Asimilarprovisionis made in respect of business transfers by regulation 9(10).
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So with the argument about auditors, why do we not have asimilarprovisionin the case of industrial companies which are plcs?
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Asimilarprovisionis made in 19 of the approved county schemes of divisional administration and 16 of the approved excepted districts' schemes.
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A like object lies behind asimilarprovisionin the case of the owner-occupier of agricultural land.
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Will there besimilarprovisionfor the dependants of observation officers who lose their lives in this work?
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That removal of asimilarprovisionin existing legislation will impair rather than enhance efficiency.
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