security precaution
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsecurityandprecaution
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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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precaution
noun
uk/prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/us/prɪˈkɑː.ʃən/
an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or ...
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(Definition ofsecurityandprecautionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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All detainees' mail is examined as asecurityprecaution.
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Further, is there asecurityprecautionthat is normally taken?
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This is an ordinarysecurityprecautionwhich ought to be taken against a contingency which none of us believe will arise.
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All letters written by detainees are examined as asecurityprecaution.
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It is essentially asecurityprecaution.
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The fact that they were detained was no reflection upon them but merely asecurityprecautiondesigned to ensure that the story of their escape was a genuine one.
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The mainsecurityprecautionto be observed by kayakers is not disturb the bears, which may be seen hunting for fish on the shore line.
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In most second generation systems, temporary numbers are assigned to the handset when routing calls as asecurityprecaution.
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Depending on security precautions, those risks might be greater than the risks of disclosure or discovery in other media.
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Security precautions have been taken and the systems only operate on receipt of the houseowner's own password.
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The electronic press gave greater attention to security precautions and protests than the print media.
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I am not going to discuss in public security precautions or security arrangements.
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None, other than the cost of security precautions which are required for all my engagements.
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A review of security precautions is already under way in the light of that incident.
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It would not be in the public interest to give details of movements of this material, nor of the security precautions taken.
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Safety and security precautions at nuclear sites are kept under regular review.
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It considered whether users could prevent unauthorised access or modification simply by taking security precautions.
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This man employed four people of whom one provided security precautions for him.
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People who live in houses with gardens can take some security precautions.
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