specific threat
collocation in Englishmeaningsofspecificandthreat
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specific
adjective
uk/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/us/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
relating to one thing and not ...
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threat
noun[C]
uk/θret/us/θret/
a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is ...
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(Definition ofspecificandthreatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The response will depend on thespecificthreat.
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There is no evidence of aspecificthreat.
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Secondly, communication problems therefore arose about whether there was aspecificthreat.
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It clearly states that there has to be an immediatespecificthreatto a specific country.
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Would they reconsider that policy if there were aspecificthreatto a specific site?
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I am not aware of thespecificthreatto which he referred in his first point.
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We judge there is currently nospecificthreatfrom biological warfare using genetically modified organisms.
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However, in this particular situation there has been aspecificthreatto expatriates.
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That is the onlyspecificthreatthat has yet been issued.
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However, we were not aware of aspecificthreatto him.
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By the time a defined,specificthreatis discovered, however, it may be too late to do anything about it.
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Few studies have been made to thespecificthreat.
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Admittedly this project seems to be under some threat, but there was a time in the past when it was under aspecificthreat.
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British defence policy, in common with that of our allies, is no longer based upon defending against a singlespecificthreator threats.
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We will keep this issue under review at all times, and if aspecificthreatarose, appropriate action would clearly be taken.
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It will rarely be justifiable to withdraw permitted development rights unless there is a real andspecificthreatto an interest of acknowledged importance.
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The mission was described as routine, not a response to aspecificthreat.
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Additionally, where the police have intelligence of aspecificthreat, which they did not in this case, they will notify the individual concerned and offer advice on security.
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This is done to preserve or enhance the character of a place such as a national park or conservation area, or to ward off aspecificthreat.
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We have been aware for some time of a general threat but not of anyspecificthreatwhich would have warranted the closing-off of the airport.
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We want to act to support local planning authorities when a real andspecificthreathas been shown to exist, even if it is posed by permitted development.
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Although we may be aware of nospecificthreat, we must be constantly alert and vigorous in safeguarding our people, and take all possible measures to do so.
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The group provides players with a world-spanning challenge which nevertheless is often local in itsspecificthreat.
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If there is a real andspecificthreatto amenity or the environment however, a local planning authority may withdraw this right and require a planning application for such use.
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I was persuaded by the head of the security services and others that the course that we are taking is the right one because aspecificthreathas been identified.
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