universal recognition

collocation in English

meaningsofuniversalandrecognition

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universal
adjective
uk
/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/us
/ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.səl/
existing everywhere or ...
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recognition
noun
uk
/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/
agreement that something is true ...
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(Definition ofuniversalandrecognitionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As an indicator of serious engagement in an academic discourse, thesis writing enjoysuniversalrecognition.
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There is almostuniversalrecognitionthat it must go and be replaced by narrower, better defined and better targeted legislation.
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What evidence is there of the achievement of stability, democratic government anduniversalrecognitionof human rights in that country?
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By 1984 there was almostuniversalrecognitionwithin the industry that it was no longer serving the purpose for which it had been created.
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It is gratifying to find such universal support for these policies and, indeed,universalrecognitionof the progress already made.
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That was made possible because there wasuniversalrecognitionthat the community was responsible for the welfare of its members.
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But until recently there has not been auniversalrecognitionof the need for increased production—at least, that is how it seems to me.
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Fortunately, in our country over centuries now it has been theuniversalrecognitionthat justice is done.
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There seems to beuniversalrecognitionthat, hitherto, the standards of local inspection of schools have been patchy and variable.
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It does not need to beuniversalrecognition, but they have to have the recognition of at least most of their neighbours and at least some of their trading associates.
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I think there is a necessity foruniversalrecognitionthat exports are an integral part of our industrial economy, and that this influences our industrial costs.
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One of the most warming developments in recent years has been theuniversalrecognitionthat longer sentences do not necessarily lead to a reduction in crime.
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However, in the absence ofuniversalrecognitionof international legitimacy, on what legal grounds can the courts indict those in contravention who simply... lost the war?
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It has receiveduniversalrecognitionas one of the best books ever on the work of a foreign correspondent.
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In recent decades the family has haduniversalrecognitionby taxonomists.
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Tirupur has gaineduniversalrecognitionas the leading source of hosiery, knitted garments, casual wear and sportswear.
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Your time ofuniversalrecognitionwill come.
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The lesser peace is limited in scope and is concerned with the establishment of basic order and theuniversalrecognitionof national borders and the sovereignty of nations.
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