effective safeguard

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meaningsofeffectiveandsafeguard

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effective
adjective
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/ɪˈfek.tɪv/us
/əˈfek.tɪv/
successful or achieving the results that ...
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safeguard
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈseɪf.ɡɑːd/us
/ˈseɪf.ɡɑːrd/
a law, rule, or something that is done to protect someone or something from harm ...
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(Definition ofeffectiveandsafeguardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofeffective safeguard

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It is the enforcement of these penalties which affords the mosteffectivesafeguardagainst the return of expelled aliens.
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A similar provision directed against frivolous or vexatious conduct would be aneffectivesafeguardin this context.
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The ability of consumers in general to shop around and choose is the mosteffectivesafeguardagainst excessive prices for prepacked fuel.
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That is, in my opinion, a veryeffectivesafeguard.
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The mosteffectivesafeguardis active participation by the great bulk of trade unionists in the affairs of their union.
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I am certainly confident that the ombudsman will offer a rigorous andeffectivesafeguard.
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The other possible safeguard is aneffectivesafeguardagainst unfair discrimination, and it is that which is our main concern to-day.
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The mosteffectivesafeguardagainst sub-standard privately provided services will be the frequency and intensity of local authority inspections.
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Imported rabbits are subject to six months quarantine and this is aneffectivesafeguardagainst the introduction of the disease.
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The guaranteed price affords aneffectivesafeguardagainst the effects of undue fluctuation in market prices.
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In my view, they provide a more appropriate andeffectivesafeguardthan the arrangements proposed in the amendment.
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The onlyeffectivesafeguardis trade union representation at this point.
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We deplore the removal of what we regard as aneffectivesafeguardfor the consumer.
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Finally, it is worth emphasising that not the leasteffectivesafeguardis in the hands of the public themselves.
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This is a moreeffectivesafeguardand anyone in doubt can consult the list.
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We are actually providing something much better and giving them a moreeffectivesafeguardthan they have had up to now.
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I do not believe that price control will be aneffectivesafeguardor solution to these difficulties.
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This is a fairlyeffectivesafeguardagainst exploitation.
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We believe that the present watchdog already provides aneffectivesafeguardfor the user of premium rate services and that experience so far supports this.
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It is a long letter stating that the committee remains gravely concerned that taxation will not in practice prove aneffectivesafeguard.
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