measures

measures
n.

1) to carry out, take measures

2) coercive; compulsory; draconian; drastic, harsh, stern, stringent; emergency; extreme, radical; preventive, prophylactic; safety, security; stopgap, temporary measures

3) measures to + inf. (we took measures to insure their safety)

4) measures against (to take measures against smuggling)

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draconian
drastic
preventive
prophylactic
radical
stern
stopgap
stringent
take measures
temporary measures
coercive
to carry out
measures against (to take measures against smuggling)
measures to + inf. (we took measures lo insure their safety)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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