drastic alteration

collocation in English

meaningsofdrasticandalteration

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drastic
adjective
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/ˈdræs.tɪk/us
/ˈdræs.tɪk/
(especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very ...
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alteration
noun
uk
/ˌɒl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɑːl.t̬əˈreɪ.ʃən/
a change, usually a slight change, in the appearance, character, or structure ...
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(Definition ofdrasticandalterationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdrastic alteration

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It is far too early to make such adrasticalterationas this.
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At all events, very soon there came adrasticalterationin the appearance of the locality.
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It does, of course, make a verydrasticalterationin the present law.
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That will mean adrasticalterationof the planning law.
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That is a subject which calls fordrasticalteration.
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A whole variety of suggestions has been made, and some envisage adrasticalterationin the procedure, requiring new legislation and a new approach.
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I object most strongly to anydrasticalterationbeing made on political grounds at this time.
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It is because so much has proved to be wrong in the past that adrasticalterationwas necessary.
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I say at the outset that the law on marriage needsdrasticalterationto meet the needs of the present day.
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There will hi no difficulty whatever in doing that, and that is a provision which, in my opinion, requires verydrasticalteration.
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They certainly requiredrasticalterationbecause, so long as they apply, there is no hope of the railways becoming a viable proposition.
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It permeates into our industrial and social activities and anydrasticalterationmade in it has never been proposed except after a full inquiry.
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Then the county, or area, committees needdrasticalteration.
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If you are to make adrasticalterationin the law of workmen's compensation, the time has come when you must make it complete.
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That was no doubt one of the reasons why we made this moredrasticalteration.
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They ought to be made complementary and supplementary, and adrasticalterationought to be made in the rates at which telegrams are sent.
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If ever there was an area of life that was worthy ofdrasticalterationand amendment it is the principle of appointment of justices.
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I trust, when we come to the details in connection with the allocation of time, there is going to be somedrasticalteration.
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There has been adrasticalterationin aid priorities away from the natural resources of the rural sector.
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That would bring adrasticalterationin the balance.
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