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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

See off

Hi.

" Cameron has rejected the need for specific shale gas regulations and has seen off EU proposals for binding rules for shale gas exploration." [From The Guardian.]

Does has seen off mean has ignored in the context?

Thank you.
  

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