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Definition of government health warning noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

government health warning

noun
 
/ˌɡʌvənmənt ˈhelθ wɔːnɪŋ/
 
/ˌɡʌvərnmənt ˈhelθ wɔːrnɪŋ/
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  1. (in the UK) a notice that must by law appear on a product, especially a pack of cigarettes, that warns people that it is dangerous to their health
    • All tobacco products are required to carry a government health warning.
    • Every cigarette packet carries a government health warning.
    Topics Social issuesc2, Healthcarec2
  2. (British English) a warning that something should be treated carefully because it may cause problems
    • These figures should come with a government health warning.
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