national

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That sparked a national outcry and hastened the end of the lockout.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Endangered Species Committee has the power to bypass the law in the interest of national security or when there are no other alternatives to a project.

From BBC

It added that Labour had a "serious plan" to ease living costs for families, pointing to rises in the national minimum wage, pensions, and its plans to cut energy bills.

From BBC

"There's no international authority imposing its view. Rather, there are national authorities who will negotiate with the junta and others that do not recognise it," Ntwali said.

From Barron's

The impact of the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already led governments to take exceptional measures, like the Philippines which has declared a national energy emergency, Maynier noted.

From Barron's