physical harm

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• Harm principle — The harm principle holds that the actions of individuals should only be limited to prevent harm to other individuals. John Stuart Mill first articulated this principle in On Liberty, where he argued that the only purpose for which power can be… …   Wikipedia

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• physical — 01. The best way to lose weight is to do regular [physical] activity. 02. The triathlon is one of the most [physically] demanding competitions you can find. 03. Before being accepted into training as a firefighter, applicants must pass a rigorous …   Grammatical examples in English

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• harm — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great, serious, untold (esp. BrE) ▪ He was clearly intent on inflicting serious harm on someone. ▪ irreparable, lasting …   Collocations dictionary

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