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precautionary measure

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meanings of precautionaryand measure


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precautionary
adjective
uk /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən.ər.i/ us /prɪˈkɑː.ʃən.er.i/
intended to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous ...
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measure
noun
uk /ˈmeʒ.ər/ us /ˈmeʒ.ɚ/
a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with ...
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Examples of precautionary measure


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We do not sterilize surgical instruments as a precautionarymeasure, as we know that an infection is rather probable if we use unclean instruments.
The opposite situation is, of course, also possible, where a precautionarymeasure is discovered to be unnecessary as new information becomes available.
That is, the latter rule has independent grounding and has not been adopted as another precautionarymeasure against alcohol consumption.
What, then, is a precautionarymeasure?
The tubes were locked shut as a precautionarymeasure while trials continued.
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Sandbagging is necessary as a precautionarymeasure in these cases.
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As a precautionarymeasure the immediate area was cleared and the train emptied.
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I must emphasise that the feasibility study is being undertaken as a precautionarymeasure and in no way prejudges the outcome of the public consultation.
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The fire brigade was called as a precautionarymeasure.
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As a precautionarymeasure a survey will also be made of a sample of other buildings with structural members of precast and pre-stressed concrete.
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As a precautionarymeasure, 24 children were sent to hospital; 15 were found to be infected; four are still in hospital.
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The recalls were undertaken as a precautionarymeasure only, in order to avoid unnecessary public concern.
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I stress that it is a sensible precautionarymeasure.
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As a precautionarymeasure, a full search of the camp was carried out, but no evidence of entry by unauthorised persons was found.
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This action was taken as a precautionarymeasure in connection with certain inquiries which are taking place.
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In the case of meat, we have done it as a precautionarymeasure.
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As a precautionarymeasure, the building was closed.
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This decision was made as a precautionarymeasure to take into account the possibility of a rise in the price of carbon in the future.
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However, this is very much a precautionarymeasure.
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