maximum security

collocation in English

meaningsofmaximumandsecurity

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maximum
adjective
uk
/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/us
/ˈmæk.sə.məm/
being the largest amount or number allowed ...
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security
noun
uk
/sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/us
/səˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i/
protection of a person, building, organization, or country against threats such as crime or attacks by ...
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The control group sample was recruited from staff working inmaximumsecurityto minimize potential environmental effects.
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This is because, successful handling of porous garment requires that the handling task is performed with a minimum of deformation,maximumsecurityand hygiene (when necessary).
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Our objectives must be to guaranteemaximumsecurityfor passengers and to fight these crimes tenaciously.
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The term "maximumsecurityalert" is not one used in prisons.
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Attempts have been made during the last few days to transfer important prisoners to places ofmaximumsecurity.
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It is amaximumsecurityprison, which will be a new development.
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If there is to be amaximumsecurityprison it must be, of necessity, a small prison.
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We had to find a place where a small number ofmaximumsecurityprisoners could be accommodated.
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What we have aimed at is themaximumsecurityof tenure with the minimum amount of hardship.
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Whatever views we may hold about dispersal or non-dispersal, it is beyond doubt that perimeter security at themaximumsecurityprisons must be extremely close.
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You have already had two escapes ofmaximumsecurityprisoners from our prisons.
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I believe that how they vote will be determined by what they think is going to give themmaximumsecurity.
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This withdrawal from the outside world is particularly likely, maybe inevitable, where prisoners are serving very long sentences inmaximumsecurityconditions.
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A key recommendation of the report is that there should be onemaximumsecurityprison to house the most dangerous prisoners in the system.
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The loss to forestry would be minimal, butmaximumsecuritywould be offered to the whisky industry.
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He wants to know that he is not going to be left to contemplate his navel in themaximumsecuritywing of a semi-monopoly.
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I am sure that we can all appreciate that nomaximumsecurityprison is a pleasant place to be.
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It includes the peaceful use of nuclear energy in respect ofmaximumsecuritystandards.
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