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mechanism

[mek-uh-niz-uhm] / ˈmɛk əˌnɪz əm /




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The Congolese authorities also said that the scheme is not a "permanent relocation mechanism or an outsourcing of migration policies".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The European Commission proposed removing the invalidation mechanism for allowances in the market-stability reserve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He urged Lebanon and Israel to use the Unifil mechanism for dialogue, saying "the bottom line is that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon needs to be respected".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Secure ballot envelope identifiers provide a reliable, auditable mechanism to enforce Federal law without unduly burdening or infringing on the rights of eligible voters,” the order reads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“In my purse,” she said, “I have a mechanism which our autofac on Mars builds as an emer—”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick