purdah
Example Sentences
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"My intention would not be to stay right up until polling day because purdah will kick in and there will be other stages as well," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2024
It is startling to think that it is only eight months since Alonso was in purdah under Lampard and Chelsea was running the risk of missing out on qualifying for the Champions League.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2021
The UK is about to have yet another general election and soon the internet and airwaves will be filled with talk of purdah, hustings and spin.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2019
The Cabinet Office declined to provide clarification of the purdah rules on Thursday but said Sedwill would respond to Corbyn in due course.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 8, 2019
I had seen these women nearly every day of my life observing the code of purdah, where they cover themselves in public.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
