obvious defect
collocation in Englishmeaningsofobviousanddefect
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obvious
adjective
uk/ˈɒb.vi.əs/us/ˈɑːb.vi.əs/
easy to see, recognize, ...
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defect
noun[C]
uk/ˈdiː.fekt/us/ˈdiː.fekt/
a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to ...
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(Definition ofobviousanddefectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There is a veryobviousdefectthere.
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There is anobviousdefectin the law.
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That seems to be anobviousdefectin the clause.
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It deals with anobviousdefectand inadequacy in present electoral arrangements.
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Clauses 9 and 10 are designed to remedy thatobviousdefect.
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That is anobviousdefectin any proposal of this kind.
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There is anobviousdefectin a law which allows a tenant to be treated with such harshness.
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This is designed to meet what appears to be a veryobviousdefectin the legislation of the country.
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The mostobviousdefectin the taxation system at present is the absence of capital gains taxation.
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I would urge very sincerely that some immediate steps should be taken to remedy thisobviousdefectwhich has lasted all too long.
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Anotherobviousdefectis that it would not cover provisions for dealing with particular financial difficulties not by way of taxation but by way of loan.
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I will leave it there, except to press you that you will cause somebody to inquire into the remedy for what is to us anobviousdefect.
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It would be inequitable as between different classes of taxpayers if anobviousdefectof the law should not be remedied as from the inception of the tax.
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