Sentence examples for measures were first from inspiring English sources

In Brussels, Michel said the threat level in the city and the immediate surrounding region had not changed since Saturday morning, when the security measures were first imposed.

It must be admitted that the plans for ending piracy have been greatly modified since the measures were first concerted between Britain and France.

When such measures were first proposed, critics argued that they would only result in the workers they were intended to protect losing their jobs.

Liberal Democrat ministers believe the party has misunderstood the proposals, which are currently being scrutinised in the Lords, and claim the bill has already been improved by Clegg since the measures were first issued for consultation.

These measures were first isolated and then grouped or structured.

Tax progressivity measures were first proposed by Musgrave and Thin [16].

The measures are first assessed by incorporating them into a transit mode share model.

A general theory of stability in two metrics or measures was first given by [24] and extended by [25]; see also [26, 27].

The process employed to harmonize the measures was first to compare the questions asked and the mode of administration.

Using an expert panel from the FM workshop of the Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT), a list of potential objective measures was first developed.

"Any country hoping to host major international events now has to persuade its guests that its preventive measures are second to none, and that it can afford them".