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Meanings of excessive force in English

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Usage of excessive force in English
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State laws governing when police officers can use excessive force vary greatly.
Ebony
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Russia and former Soviet Georgia deny using excessive force or targeting civilians.
Reuters
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But several people have complained about the excessive force used by authorities.
Radio NZ
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International human rights groups have criticised Indian troops for using excessive force.
Reuters
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On Monday, Russia accused Georgia of using excessive force in South Ossetia.
Reuters
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The department has also been criticized for officers' use of excessive force.
Ebony
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Rights groups have accused Israel of using excessive force in some incidents.
Reuters
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Metropolitan Police Commander Jo Kaye denied that excessive force had been used.
The Guardian
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The federal review into a possible pattern of excessive force is ongoing.
Reuters
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The police have been accused of excessive force by some rights groups.
Radio NZ
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She said, though, that he had acted hastily and with excessive force.
Radio NZ
12
It said state security forces and armed third parties had used excessive force.
BBC
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Rights group Amnesty International said Israeli forces appeared to have used excessive force.
Reuters
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The Justice Department found last year that Cleveland police routinely used excessive force.
Reuters
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Russia and former Soviet Georgia both deny using excessive force or targeting civilians.
Reuters
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The movement has challenged the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers.
Reuters
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New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common
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