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The phrase "allowing a modicum" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the provision of a small or limited amount of something, often in a context where moderation is emphasized.
Example: "The new policy is designed to promote creativity while allowing a modicum of flexibility in the workplace."
Alternatives: "permitting a small amount" or "granting a degree of".
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Mr Xi's eventual grip on power is by no means assured.For years China's Communist Party has mulled over the idea of allowing a modicum of open competition for its top job.
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Barth's conclusion was challenged somewhat by another Swiss theologian, Emil Brunner (1889 1966), who allowed a modicum of insight for fallen man into God's nature.
Every now and then it has suited the country's leaders to relax their steely grip on the country and allow a modicum of political liberty.Freer criticism in the media has helped give the party a veneer of credibility.
Instead, he chose another role: that of a witness to his own torture, a survivor with a proposal to make brutality against inmates in Uzbekistan less common, and to allow a modicum of dignity to a government that wants respect.
They point to some recent movement: occasional consultations with the public over the drafting of laws, a bit more openness about government budgets, and experiments with reform inside the party itself to allow a modicum of democracy in the selection of lowest-tier party officials.
The model for community collaboration is not the one originally planned, but we do believe it allowed a modicum of success to date that would not have been realized otherwise.
The third metatarsal has no clear condyles at its lower end, resulting in a more flexible joint, allowing for a modicum of horizontal movement.
Kádár managed to convince the Soviet Union to withdraw its troops and allow Hungary a modicum of internal independence after quelling a popular revolt in his country.
"Mayoral control can provide a modicum of stability.
Its aim is to provide a modicum of systemic stability by discouraging arbitrary arrest and prosecution.
Finally, you can fold the Yoga into a tent, allowing you some modicum of control over the laptop via the keyboard or allowing you and another user to view the screen head-on.
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