provisional measure

collocation in English

meaningsofprovisionalandmeasure

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provisional
adjective
uk
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/us
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/
for the present time but likely ...
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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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(Definition ofprovisionalandmeasurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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First let me say that although this is only aprovisionalmeasure, it must have a lasting effect.
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It is only aprovisionalmeasure, dealing with the war emergency.
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First, it is only aprovisionalmeasurefor three years.
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If this is aprovisionalmeasure, why not fix a limit of time.
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I think you could have aprovisionalmeasureof that kind.
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I must emphasise, however, that this is aprovisionalmeasuresubject to review in the light of any general reorganisation of the structure and finance of local government.
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They would include, for example, greater access to documents, greater assistance for small businesses using the trade defence system and faster provisional measures.
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I also agree with the need to adopt exceptional and provisional measures to ensure the funding and implementation of actions in 2004.
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We have shown that we are prepared to use force to enforce those provisional measures.
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Twelve of the fourteen free trade agreements have articles that deal with provisional measures.
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The appeal for provisional measures was declined.
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