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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Strain
Hello,
Can anyone explain what this sentence means? Especially the word strain. In what sense is it used here? and "it" in "straining it..." refers to what?
But even with training programs by American lawyers and judges, American aid to improve forensics and screen more effectively for corruption, as well as other cross-border initiatives, the traffickers and the cumulative pressures they are putting on the judiciary are straining it as never before.
Can anyone explain what this sentence means? Especially the word strain. In what sense is it used here? and "it" in "straining it..." refers to what?
But even with training programs by American lawyers and judges, American aid to improve forensics and screen more effectively for corruption, as well as other cross-border initiatives, the traffickers and the cumulative pressures they are putting on the judiciary are straining it as never before.
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It means using up the available resources, or perhaps using them to the point where they are not functioning well. In this context, maybe long waits to go to trial, or a shortage of lawyers to represent clients.
- It means using up the available resources, or perhaps using them to the point where they are not functioning well.
- In this context, maybe long waits to go to trial, or a shortage of lawyers to represent clients.
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It means using up the available resources, or perhaps using them to the point where they are not functioning well. In this context, maybe long waits to go to trial, or a shortage of lawyers to represent clients.
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Anonymous... and the cumulative pressures they are putting on the judiciary are straining it as never before.... and the cumulative pressures the traffickers are putting on the judiciary are making the situation more and more difficult/stressful for the judiciary as never before.
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