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Meanings of high-handed measures in English
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Usage of high-handed measures in English
1
No such high-handedmeasures are advocated here with regard to the sparrow.
2
A sufficient one had already occurred in the high-handedmeasures of the Conquerors, on their march through his dominions.
3
He refused to believe there was the slightest necessity for such high-handedmeasures as he had dared to use.
4
The Senate passed resolutions denouncing the high-handedmeasures of the government, which, however, were afterwards expunged when the Senate had become Democratic.
5
High-handedmeasures had failed of the anticipated effect.