The phrase
"grave consequences" means that something bad or serious will happen as a result of an action or decision.
Full definition
An author will start off strong by asserting that it is not about «hurt feelings» and that hate speech is linked to hateful actions of
grave consequence for minorities.
The global crisis is destroying what the Italian schools have built over decades, a decline that is economic and cultural,
with grave consequences in the field of education.
You may think this is a trivial matter; however, incorrect information on our protein needs can have
grave consequences on your health and your family's health.
In using any of these, make it a point to follow instructions as
grave consequences in terms of side effects are very real if you don't.
If anyone gains access to your key, you would
face grave consequences, as you can not stop or cancel transactions and neither can you reset the password or private key.
Nowhere are these disparities more stark — or hold
more grave consequences — than in the administration of school discipline.
If the students are suspect of downloading free college essays from the Internet, they may have to
deal grave consequences.
Most of us couldn't say what an arbitration clause is, but they have become very popular among corporations and have
grave consequences for workers.
However, without proper support, the balance between «friendly» and harmful bacteria can be threatened,
with grave consequences.
Former President Jerry John Mahama has warned of
grave consequences if the «cruel» and «brutal» murder of Captain Maxwell Adama Mahama is not dealt with decisively.
The biggest ever study of Arctic pollutants paints a picture of an ecosystem under siege — with
potentially grave consequences for denizens of Earth's northernmost reaches.
The group alleged that the invasion of Umuohie village farm lands by herdsmen
portends grave consequences for the totally agrarian community.
One implication is the likelihood of intergenerational effects, with young people and future generations inheriting a situation in
which grave consequences are assured, practically out of their control, but not of their doing.
But it was not only the theory of the messianic secret which was of
such grave consequence, which did such violence to the older tradition, and which had to be explained and corrected by the later evangelists — and explained away by John.
The level of risk is not quantifiable, but even if very small, it carries potentially
very grave consequences for the human species.»
This cumulative reaction could
spell grave consequences for those who consume aspartame - laden diet drinks and foods on a daily basis.»
Tris (Woodley) is a young girl who doesn't fit into any of the pre-assigned groups and faces
grave consequences due to her status as a «Divergent.»
Asia's great mountain range is already affected by climate change and scientists say it will experience yet more dramatic impacts in the future — with
possibly grave consequences.
Unchecked by the jingoist tabloids, their abject recklessness turned a decision of
grave consequence into a platform for dull patriotic cheer - leading.
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Beyond its
undoubtedly grave consequences for the airport of Zurich and all other affected stakeholders, the case was also particularly interesting from the point of view of Swiss - EU relations in general: As Advocate General Jääskinen pointed out in his Opinion delivered on 13 September 2012, this is the first time Switzerland initiated an action for annulment before the EU judiciary.
In it, Thom provides insight on how solo attorneys failing to proactively «get their house in order» can
reap grave consequences on their loved ones.
The Guttmacher Institute concludes that «defunding» the health care provider would have
grave consequences across the country.
Deficiencies in mom's supply can have
grave consequences on babies developmental, cognitive and behavioral development for the child.
The film uses the radicalisation of a lonely shy white male to underline that hateful ideas that may seem harmless at first can result in
grave consequences if unchecked and allowed to spread.
Furthermore, many see this as a primary issue, not a secondary one, and one for which liberals will
suffer grave consequences and the judgement of God for «softening» on.
U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III, who will be overseeing Manafort's trial, said Manafort could
face grave consequences for his alleged crimes.
A pirate radio station offers to grant wishes to listeners on full moon nights, but all of said wishes come
with grave consequences as it seems that there have been monthly murder / suicides occurring since the radio station's inception.
For twenty years I have worked in the Third World, where the problems Ellul presents in this book have
even graver consequences than in North America.
Such reign of hate, terror and ethno - religious controversies that
portend grave consequences for national security have been averted severally through the responsiveness of the Nigerian Army and members of the security agencies.
One implication is the likelihood of intergenerational effects, with young people and future generations inheriting a situation in
which grave consequences are assured, practically out of their control, but not of their doing.
If the player attacks too wildly or blocks too much, they will find themselves stunned and helpless to incoming attacks; a penalty with
grave consequences in some battles.
Delta warned of
grave consequences for administrative tribunals if standing is widely interpreted and granted to people who are not directly affected.
In fact, given the standard GOP claim to represent «family values» and morality in general, it would seem that shenanigans from that side of the aisle would warrant more attention — and
graver consequences — if for nothing more than the inherent hypocrisy and cynicism.
He also spoke about bad experiments like Sam Brownback's in Kansas where he has taken supply - side economics and social program defunding to extremes to what many believe will be
grave consequences.
«The Trump administration's continued denial of climate change in service of big polluters will have
grave consequences for our children and our grandchildren,» Udall added.
That's because every single day, millions of us share data, be it photos, videos, and loads of information that may seem insignificant, but can have
grave consequences should it fall into the wrong hands.
As the Christian community grew, and became a worldwide force, these poisonous attitudes were bound to have
the gravest consequences, and when the Third Reich arose, they did.
While recognizing that not every child suffers
the gravest consequences of contact sports, we ought to question why we allow football to damage and even kill our children or dismiss the question because they're not our children.
It was the basic thesis of Mark, to which the theory of the secret was an interpretative corollary, which was of
the gravest consequence not only for the later New Testament writings but also for the whole development of Christian doctrine and devotion, and has been so to this day.
Here he leaves no doubt as to
the grave consequences of our personal sins (v 43), especially if they cause us to lead others astray (v 42).
Phrases with «grave consequences»