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> where it prevented a 7,200kg lorry travelling at 32kph from penetrating less than five metres. Doesn't "preventing from penetrating less" mean it allowed it
by mfontani 7y ago
> where it prevented a 7,200kg lorry travelling at 32kph from penetrating less than five metres.
Doesn't "preventing from penetrating less" mean it allowed it to penetrate more?
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- wongarsu 7y agoI would read it as equivalent to "forced it to penetrate at least five meters, if it penetrates at all". If I prevent you from entering a password shorter than 8 characters that means you can either not enter a password or one with at least 8 characters. This is exactly analogous.
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