deprivation of liberty
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdeprivationandliberty
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deprivation
noun[C or U]
uk/ˌdep.rɪˈveɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/
a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a ...
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liberty
noun
uk/ˈlɪb.ə.ti/us/ˈlɪb.ɚ.t̬i/
formal
the freedom to live as you wish or go where ...
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(Definition ofdeprivationandlibertyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It speaks of liberty and prohibits thedeprivationoflibertywithout due process of law.
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In theory, a reasonable relationship must exist between the ground of permitteddeprivationoflibertyrelied on and the place and conditions of detention.
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As explained earlier, international tribunals have held that "lawfulness" requires conformity with the purposes ofdeprivationofliberty.
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Only anarchists would see the requirement as a questionabledeprivationoflibertyof movement, thought or speech.
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However, it should never be treated lightly and it should always be within a framework of accountability, with rights to challenge thatdeprivationofliberty.
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Thedeprivationoflibertyshould be the unique responsibility of the state.
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He is not satisfied that the condition "deprivationofliberty" was fulfilled.
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Therefore, when we talk about thedeprivationofliberty, we must remember that this is not a normal situation, in which normal rules can operate.
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Thedeprivationoflibertyis the worst punishment that can be imposed on a person in this country.
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That is true, yet to some to clean this up is adeprivationofliberty.
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So the price ofdeprivationoflibertycan be very serious to both the individual and to the community.
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Deprivationofliberty, particularly in the conditions existing inevitably in some of our prisons at present, is in itself a very serious punishment indeed.
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However, one of its characteristics was thedeprivationoflibertyas a means of punishment, or words to that effect.
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We regard thedeprivationoflibertyas the important factor.
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Arrest is adeprivationoflibertyand it is a very serious matter.
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Paragraph (iv) of the amendment reads: "deprivationoflibertyor the ability of an individual to follow his occupation is at stake".
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To be detained is adeprivationoflibertywhich is important.
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The punishment lies in thedeprivationofliberty, and one should not humiliate people unnecessarily.
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We must not lose sight of the fact that the primary purpose of custody is thedeprivationoflibertyas a punishment.
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It does, however, involvedeprivationoflibertyand quite severe restrictions on what the remanded young offender can do.
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