As with those efforts at self-regulation, this one came at a time when Internet companies were seeking to polish their image and potentially ward off legislation.

正如善于自我调节的努力，该倡议正是在互联网公司寻求提高自身形象和尽可能规避立法的时候出现。

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Some expert pointed out that the new security legislation has severely impacted young Japanese's recognition toward the Self-Defense Force, which may face difficult conscription as a result.

有专家指出，新安保法已严重影响日本年轻人对自卫队的认同感，今后很可能将导致日本自卫队征兵困难。

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Because of the inherent defect of China's civil procedure system, and the imperfect in legislation and other reasons, self-admission did not play its due role in judicial practice.

由于我国民事诉讼体制固有的缺陷、民事诉讼立法的不完善等原因，导致司法实践中自认并没有发挥其应有的作用。

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Republicans on the committee wanted stronger language, which they inserted in a Republican alternative to the main legislation,regarding U.S.support for Israel and its missile self-defense projects.

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The British reforms came largely through voluntary codes and self-regulation, rather than legislation.

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Although it is only voluntary, the commission made clear that it would call for legislation if self-regulation by the parties failed.

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