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Meanings of precautionary in inglés

Taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure.

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Usage of precautionary in inglés
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Sea level rise as well as peak river discharges require precautionary measures.
Reuters
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However, precautionary measures were taken during the transfer through Dublin city centre.
The Irish Times
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Reserves can be a precautionary measure for countries susceptible to financial crisis.
The South African
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Raptors players were also given precautionary tests for coronavirus tonight, sources said.
News.com.au
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The Exclusive Economic Zone Act called for a precautionary approach, he said.
Radio NZ
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The state governments of Mississippi and Louisiana both issued precautionary disaster declarations.
Reuters
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The IMF may offer precautionary lines of credit to Italy and Spain.
The Guardian
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The ban, he says, is being imposed as a strictly precautionary basis.
The Irish Times
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Sir, -The precautionary principle is well known in environmental science circles.
The Irish Times
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As precautionary measure they will be placed in quarantine for 21 days.
The South African
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It was unclear whether Fort Belvoir was taking any other precautionary measures.
Reuters
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A spokesman said the closure was indefinite and was a precautionary measure.
Reuters
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The measure was precautionary and would be reassessed on Friday, he said.
Radio NZ
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Nuhiti Road past Anaura Bay may be closed as a precautionary measure.
Radio NZ
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This time he takes precautionary measures; he raises the price of grains.
What is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of ...
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The company says it has issued the notices as a precautionary measure.
The Irish Times
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