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 Defence of the Realm Act - Definition 

The Defence of the Realm Act (DORA) was passed in Britain in August 1914, during the early weeks of World War I. It gave the government wide-ranging powers during the war period, such as censorship and the power to requisition buildings or land needed for the war effort.

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