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give security

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hock
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Activists, however, say the state of emergency provisions are so nebulous that they give security officials unfettered latitude.

From New York Times Nov. 17, 2021

The government is planning to introduce new legislation to give security services greater powers and is considering a new law requiring people working on behalf of foreign states to formally register their activities.

From Washington Times Jul. 22, 2020

The government declared the eastern bank liberated on Jan. 24, but paused the offensive to give security forces a chance to recuperate.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2017

Other efforts broadly aimed at containing foreign influences include new national-security and counterterrorism laws that outline threats to China’s interests and give security forces stronger legal footing to curb them.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2016

At this period the decision of the court arrived, by which Señor Villa was acquitted, and Señor Torralba fined in twenty thousand dollars, with orders to give security for twenty thousand more.

From An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol II (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. by Martinez de Zuniga




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