mechanism

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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

“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

That’s because costs are passed on to consumers monthly through an automatic adjustment mechanism, which applies to changes of up to 10%, beyond which ministerial approval is required, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In Babies, Steven often uses humour to deflect from what he is really feeling, a coping mechanism that masks the depth of his grief.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Model organisms had failed to reveal the mechanism of heredity.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee