basis of equality
collocation in Englishmeaningsofbasisandequality
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basis
noun[C]
uk/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/us/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something ...
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equality
noun[U or C]
uk/iˈkwɒl.ə.ti/us/iˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/
the right of different groups of people to have a similar social position and receive the ...
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It is important, for this reason, that this dialogue should be engaged in on thebasisofequalityof rights.
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The police authorities can function effectively only if the members are treated on abasisofequality.
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All these arrangements are made on thebasisofequality.
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When private enterprise and municipal enterprise, however, meet on abasisofequality, private enterprise usually fails.
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The correct way to deal with the problem would be to keep the three principal heating industries on abasisofequality.
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Despite grave efforts made here and there, most local authorities distribute these resources on abasisofequalityby schools.
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But we feel that it should be on abasisofequality.
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It is in both our interests to have such co-operation, but it would be co-operation on abasisofequality.
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We can, and must, find peaceful solutions to all our differences through negotiations on thebasisofequality.
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It means, however, that those who negotiate do so on abasisofequalityand an equality of knowledge of the facts on both sides.
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I am more worried about the phrase "basisofequality".
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If we are to proceed on thebasisofequalityofstatusand prestige, why should it be limited to mere tropical possessions?
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They have never been treated on abasisofequalityin this country.
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Are they coming back frankly on thebasisofequality?
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We want to act as partners on thebasisofequality.
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It combined the principle of treatment on abasisofequalitywith practical schemes.
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The point is to create a situation where the language is treated on abasisofequality.
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Those schemes will reflect what "on abasisofequality" means in practice.
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I consider that "on abasisofequality" is a far more general expression and would be easier to understand.
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