But there was no strict test to determine that standard for eligibility.

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The nationalists, as they were called, were only willing to support American overseas intervention when it met a strict test of national interest and didn't involve ceding control to international organizations or coalitions.

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In 1996 the American burger chain won this second battle: the Appeal Court, in essence, applied a less strict test of what it meant to be well-known in South Africa, and accepted the evidence in the two surveys because it thought that whites represented McDonald's target market.

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But rather than tying promotions to a strict ranking of test scores, which can work against non-white candidates, the department divides the results into different bands, some as wide as 12 points.

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In April this year, a panel of experts appointed by the UK government ruled that test fracking could continue, but under strict conditions.

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The FAA approved test flights for the Boeing planes with strict conditions to assure safety: Only essential personnel will be on board, crews must continuously monitor the plane for battery-related problems and tests will be conducted over unpopulated areas.

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The FAW, like most governing bodies in sport, has a strict anti-doping code that holds a player liable for failing a test, even though he may not have deliberately taken a prohibited substance.

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