operative paragraph
collocation in Englishmeaningsofoperativeandparagraph
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operative
adjective
uk/ˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/us/ˈɑː.pɚ.ə.t̬ɪv/
working or ...
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paragraph
noun[C]
uk/ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/us/ˈper.ə.ɡræf/
a short part of a text, consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line. It usually deals with a single event, description, ...
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(Definition ofoperativeandparagraphfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It provides inoperativeparagraph12 that the council will convene immediately on receipt of a report of noncompliance in order to consider the situation.
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The resolution also provides, inoperativeparagraph5, for member states to prohibit trade in, or transfer of, looted cultural artefacts.
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Further material breaches were very clearly defined byoperativeparagraph4.
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The secondoperativeparagraphsimilarly requires other countries to take measures similar to those which we have been applying through our exchange control system.
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If so,operativeparagraph13 made it very clear that "serious consequences"—in other words, military action—would follow.
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Inoperativeparagraph6 it refers again to this specific date.
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Which was theoperativeparagraph?
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Was that theoperativeparagraph?
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In my opinion it is important for environmental issues to be included in the operative paragraphs of the report too.
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Had this language appeared in the operative paragraphs of the resolution, let me be clear: we would have exercised our veto.
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