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represent

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your constituents;

well/poorly represent at the conference, represent sb in court, represent the views/interests of, be delegated to represent;
represent your grievances/demands to sb, be chosen to represent, report represents, the statue represents, to represent yourself as sb; be represented that/to represent(claim) that;
The basic constituents of the mixture, break down into constituent elements, the essential constituents of the diet

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fix

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the election result;

fix the amount, fix sth at sth(fix the rate at), fix a time/date/place for sth, fix an appointment, fix up a meeting;
eyes are fixed on, fixed in one’s mind, fix one’s thoughts on;
a quick fix to, short-term fix

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start doing sth popular to get an advantage

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jump on the bandwagon

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resign

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from cabinet

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an alliance for combined action, esp. by political parties

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to form/build/assemble a coalition, enter into/join a coalition, form a coalition government, to govern in coalition with

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try toget political support

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canvass

to canvass local opinion people to get their thoughts on sth, a canvass of council members, to canvass for the party, canvass the voters;
to canvass (propose) sth as a solution to

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capture

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the public mood/the hearts and minds of

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show of appreciation from the audience

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to be given a standing ovation, to receive a standing ovation

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admit sth unwillignly

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concede
concede that, concede defeat in the election

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to go back on you promise

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renege
renege on the deal/an agreement/promise

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change sth, such as a law

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amend the constitution, to amend a law

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to call a meeting

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convene
to convene a security council meeting

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launch

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launch a campaign/scheme/ an inquiry/investigation, launch a missile/boat/satellite, set a launch date, the launch of a new campaign, a book launch, to launch a programme, to launch out on your own/by yourself, mark/delay a launch

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interrupt

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heckle the speaker

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defeat

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vote down

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regain

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regain control of/composure/self-control, regain seat in parliament

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seat

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regain seat, lose seat by the narrowest of margins in an election

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to leave a job or stop doing sth

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bow out of a profession, hand in a resignation letter, deciding it was an appropriate time to bow out

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all the people in an area entitled to vote in an election

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electorate, they cast their vote
the electorate came out in huge numbers to cast their vote

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cast

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cast aspersion on/doubt/suspicion, cast your mind back, cast a spell, cast a vote

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to force smn to leave

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eject sb from somewhere, be ejected from office, he was ejected from the party for not toeing the official party line

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stop participating

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withdraw from
to withdraw from a presidential race

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appeal

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appeal for privacy, appeal for information, launch an appeal to raise money, issue an appeal to the public, appeal for resources, appeal to sb’s taste/interest

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sign

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ratify
ratify a treaty

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draw

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draw a conclusion/comparison/clear distinction, to be drawn on sth, draw attention, draw to a close/to an end, draw sb aside/to one side, a train draws in to the station, draw a bath, draw sb out, draw sth(a meeting) out, draw a response from sb

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candidate

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nominate a candidate for a position

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agenda

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pursue an agenda, at the top of political agenda, set the agenda, on the agenda

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try to get a job/position in politics

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run for political office

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election

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hold
when the election is due to be held
call for an election

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comprehensive

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suffer a comprehensive defeat, a comprehensive victory, offer a comprehensive training, a fully comprehensive guide, engage in a comprehensive dialogue

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loyalty

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question sb’s loyalty

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spin

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put a positive spin on a situation, put a different spin on the issue, head/room spins, go into a spin, send sth into a spin, put a spin on the ball, spin off the road(skid off the road), spin a carousel, spin out a debate/holiday

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promise

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pledge
the government pledges to do sth

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public vote

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referendum

hold a referendum, call for a referendum

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appear

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turn out
turn out at the polls

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to change significantly

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shift seismically
public opinion has shifted seismically in the wake of

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to reject an idea

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defeat a proposal, motion
the motion was narrowly defeated

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extend

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extend term of office, the government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend (= increase) public awareness of the dangers of AIDS, We’re planning to extend our publishing of children’s books, extend a house, extend closing hours, extend visa,The Sahara Desert extends for miles.
The path extends beyond the end of the road.The effects of this legislation will extend (= reach) further than the government intends.
extend thanks to sb/extend a warm welcome to/extend aid to people/
include-extend to :Parking restrictions do not extend to disabled people. extend range of services. her tolerance didn’t extend to her staff

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divided

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polarised
the debate is becoming polarised
when there is little in the way of common ground

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reject sth officially

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veto
veto a bill/proposal/put a veto on sth, to override a veto , carry out a threat to veto

41
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use

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adopt
adopt dirty tactics in an effort to

42
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collapse of a mass of earth

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landslide
the road was blocked by a landslide/under a landslide of paperwork
a landslide victory, win by a landslide

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person most likely to win

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front-runner (in a presidential race)

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an opinion poll of people leaving a polling station

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exit poll
according to exit polls, exit polls show/indicate/suggest

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a candidate about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins

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dark horse
a potential dark horse

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when no single political party has enough seats to have total control

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hung parliament
ex. exit poll puts the two parties neck and neck with a hung parliament the most likely outcome

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the special rights that diplomats have while working in a foreign country

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diplomatic immunity
claim/plead diplomatic immunity, to be granted diplomatic immunity and not face prosecution

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when people’s positions in an organization are changed

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a government/cabinet reshuffle, a management reshuffle, trigger a reshuffle of responsibilities

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standstill, when sth doesn’t change

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deadlock
break the deadlock between, end in deadlock, reach deadlock over

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a savvy action in a situation that’s intended to achieve an advantage

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gambit
a tactical gambit, clever opening gambit

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edge

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be on edge(querulous, peevish,petulant), give/get/gain/have an edge over sth, take the edge off, on the edge(the economy was teetering on the edge of recession), lose one’s edge, keep on the edge of your seat, be edged out by sb, edge away, edge your way through
?????have an edge over your rivals????, edge in one’s voice,
take the edge off the pain, at the edges of a wider issue, an edge to your voice

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unsuccessful person/thing

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lame duck
this is regarded by many as a lame-duck initiative that has failed to deliver its promises
a lame-duck candidate, cut a very sorry figure on the campaign trail, pull out of a presidential race(go on a campaign trail)

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when you change sth

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catalyst
act/serve as a catalyst for change, the catalyst behind sth, act as a catalyst to
his election may prove a catalyst for real and meaningful change

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a series of short visits to a number of different places

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to embark on whistle-stop tour

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sb who still hasn’t decided on their opinion

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swing votes
this election looks set to be decided by a handful of swing voters
maximize appeal to swing voters in marginal constituents

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spokesperson employed to give a favorable interpretation of events

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spin doctor
spin doctors are hard at work trying to put a positive slant on the latest opinion poll figures
news coverage of the campaign can be influenced to a candidate’s advantage by spin doctors

slant towards/against, a new slant on
be slanted in favor of( grow at a slant/cut on the slant)

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a system where former male students help each other

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old-boys club(network)
he is the breath of fresh air that needed to be injected into this political system which has been for far too long dominated by members of the elite old-boys’ club
inject humour /money into sth

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place where people can vote

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polling booths
the polling booths are set to open earlier this month

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when people don’t vote

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voter apathy; when politicians fail to engage the electorate
voter apathy is the real talking point of this election
major talking point, stray from talking points in a political debate

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when members support you overwhelmingly

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retain the unanimous support of the cabinet
he claims to retain the unanimous support of the cabinet despite the fact that the murmurings of discontent are growing louder

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uninterested and malcontent

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disaffected
to attract disaffected voters/ disaffected youth/teenagers

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manipulate the boundaries of a constituency so as to favor a particular party

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gerrymandering
a blatant example of gerrymandering
the investigation confirmed that the boundary changes were tantamount to gerrymandering

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living

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be the living image of sb, living proof, a living monument to, in living memory

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widespread

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rife(ubiquitous)
speculation runs rife( be rife with- overrun by)
this looks set to be the most eagerly anticipated budget in living memory with speculation rife that a significant tax cut is on cards for low-income earners

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anticipate

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highly, eagerly anticipate
in anticipation of, hold sb in eager anticipation of

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over-concerned with procedure

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bureaucratic
overly/highly bureaucratic, bureaucratic hassle
the civil service in the country is very bureaucratic in nature and there is a needless amount of paperwork necessary to get even the simplest of things done

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be likely to happen

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on the cards

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current (person who holds a position)

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incumbent
the incumbent president
the incumbent president faces a huge challenge in translating his campaign rhetoric into action
empty rhetoric/be swayed by sb’s rhetoric
be incumbent on/upon sb
the present incumbent of the post
the incumbent manager/director

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supported by both political parties

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bipartisan
receive a considerable bipartisan approval/ bipartisan government
the house stands united in the face of the daunting task that lies ahead in trying to rebuild the nation’s crumbling economy

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strongly favoring a person or thing , biased

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partisan
a partisan crowd gathered in support of the candidate and he was greeted with a rousing reception

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loud

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raucous
a raucous laughter breaks out in

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when people want change

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a growing appetite for

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who is a financial ombudsman

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a state-appointed individual tasked with ensuring banks and other companies behave ethnically and adhere to legislation

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when a government and a profit-making company invest in and work on a common goal

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public-private partnership
the public-private partnership scheme that has led to the building of three new schools in the London borough of … must be applauded.This is a model other local councils should look to copy as not only does it result in improved education facilities being made available to local students, it also encourages businesses to give sth back to the community and play a more active role in community affairs

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excess money(profit)
the amount by which the value of a company’s exports exceeds the cost of its imports

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trade surplus
a significant trade surplus
last year’s deficit has been transformed into a significant trade surplus this year, reflecting the improved performance of indigenous companies in the export market

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a twelve-month period of recording the company’s accounts

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fiscal(financial) year
previous/current financial year

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businesses that provide services but do not produce anything

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tertiary sector
the tertiary sector is still underperforming compared to agriculture

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money that a country owes(in debt)

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national debt
the national debt will cripple this generations unless it is radically restructured

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hamper, restrict

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handicap
a handicap to, to handicap the development of sth, handicap a research
trammel
the trammels of

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tax

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tariff/excise duty
a tariff on, impose-set/cut/eliminate/remove tariffs, high/low tariff on, agricultural /customs/export/import tariff
an excise duty on(cigarettes) (the excise duty looks set to rise again)

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aid

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in aid of - for the purpose of raising money for sth(a concert in aid of AIDS), provide valuable economic/humanitarian aid, foreign aid is required to ameliorate the effects of the drought, designed to aid poorer countries, come to the aid of, government/public/state aid, with the aid of, go to sb’s aid

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the main legal advisor to the government

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attorney general
to be to consult the attorney general
the government is to consult the attorney general on whether the enacting of such a law would be in breach of the constitution

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branches of a state’s administration, excluding the military

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the civil service is still largely male-dominated despite a recruitment drive the present government aimed at attracting more female workers into the employment of state bodies

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when the government sells a company/industry and, as a consequence, it is no longer publicly owned

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privatise
it looks set to be the latest semi-state company to be privatised as the government tries to raise funds to finance its ambitious programme of infrastructural development(infrastructural development/improvement, various major infrastructural projects, There are complex infrastructural challenges facing our country.The loss of the money could put a halt to many infrastructural projects like building of roads and power units.

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a system that allows the government to provide social services such as healthcare, unemployment benefit

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welfare state

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a company that operates aircraft or transport goods/people from one place to another

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carrier
low-cost, no-frills carrier, national carrier

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when there are no taxes to export/import

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free trade
the free trade within the EU ensures all companies operate on a level playing field and that exports in particular are not handicapped by restrictive custom regulations and prohibitive import tariffs.

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equal

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on a level playing field
create/start a level playing field
the regulations will create a level playing field for

89
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send home

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extradite sb to .. from ..
extradition treaty, to fight extradition to
the lack of an extradition treaty has caused an international incident between

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necessary and important

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integral
an integral part of, be integral to, communicating is an integral part of all human behavior
taking a ride on the canals of Venice is an integral part of experiencing the city
racial/cultural/ social integration (with colleagues, promote/encourage integration, integration of sb into somewhere, create a seamless integration of
disintegrate
family/social disintegration, relationships disintegrate

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diplomats in working a foreign country

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consular office/ a consular official/staff

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count

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consider- count myself/sb (fortunate),count sb among, count as, head count, at the last head count, do a quick count, keep/lose count
opinion
I’m afraid I disagree with you on several counts
count on sb
I didn’t count on being held up in the traffic

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the detention of a person for their own good

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put sb in protective custody
meanwhile the key witness in the case has been put in protective custody amid fears that he may be targeted by gang lords linked to the accused

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(of criminals) free, on the loose

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on the run
i eat breakfast on the run if i’m late for work

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