Precautionary actions are taken in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. (FORMAL)
The local administration says the curfew is a ~ measure.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
Precautionary actions are taken in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. (FORMAL)
The local administration says the curfew is a ~ measure.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012