civilian rule
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcivilianandrule
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civilian
adjective
uk/sɪˈvɪl.jən/us/səˈvɪl.jən/
relating to a person who is not a member of the police or the ...
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rule
noun
uk/ruːl/us/ruːl/
an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed ...
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(Definition ofcivilianandrulefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Between 1992 and 2002 the country was returning to and consolidatingcivilianrule.
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On the return tocivilianrule, very few women were elected to congress.
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Why has labour benefited so little from the return tocivilianrule?
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Following each military coup and subsequent return tocivilianrule, the executive had the opportunity to select new judges.
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After nearly a decade ofcivilianrule, however, it has become increasingly clear that this objective has not been realised.
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After nearly a decade ofcivilianrule, however, it has become increasingly clear that these efforts have not succeeded.
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They have afforded minorities the opportunity to occupy top political positions which have been denied them under democraticcivilianrule.
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The culture of brutality and impunity in government law enforcement persisted even after the return ofcivilianrule.
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A few respondents initially gave generic answers such as 'civilianrule' or ' good governance ' that were not specific to democracy.
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A brief budget statement by the minister of finance, who was now the economic czar, replaced multi-volume budgets and budget debates undercivilianrule.
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But it was no less a product of the changing strategy and priorities adopted by the centre-left opposition during the transition tocivilianrule.
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We hope to see firm progress soon towards a restoration of democraticcivilianrule.
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That emphasises the urgent need for a peaceful transition to democraticcivilianrule.
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We want to see work for a transfer tocivilianrulein the shortest time practicable.
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Civilianruleresumed from 1972 to 1977.
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With the return ofcivilianrulein 1999, the security situation was further complicated by power struggles between the federal and state governments over the issue of decentralised police forces.
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I stressed the importance of an inclusive political process leading to the early restoration of democraticcivilianrule.
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An early return to democraticcivilianruleis essential for the political stability and economic prosperity of that country.
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We welcome the progress made to improve human rights since the return tocivilianrulein 1983.
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We seek therefore signs of movement towards an agreed timetable for an early transition tocivilianrule.
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He also called for speedy resumption ofcivilianrule.
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The country returned tocivilianrulein 1969.
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In 1979, the country returned tocivilianrule.
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That requires a process of national reconciliation based on a credible plan for the transition tocivilianruleand the release of all political prisoners.
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They have also had to address the need to reform their armies as modern military forces that are accountable tocivilianrule.
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