Some believe this is a metaphor for socialism, which could be keeping the people equal by oppressive measures.

During the Emergency she raised her voice against the anti-people policy and oppressive measures adopted by the government and was imprisoned.

Consequently the AL government has taken various oppressive measures against him & his party to muffle their voice.

This success alarmed the government, and increased what was regarded by Slovaks as its oppressive measures.

This convention urged all Massachusetts counties to close their courts rather than submit to the oppressive measure.

The Justice of the Forest was ordered to cease these oppressive measures.

"How can we believe Israel wants peace with all the oppressive measures they are using in the occupied territories?"

This oppressive measure on the part of the authority aroused much anger among writers.

The subcommissions were however taking action only in the case of complaints which had to present specific cases of oppressive measures.

All who value civil liberties, rural values and animal welfare should speak out against this unjust and oppressive measure.