On 30 May 2008 at 7:21, James Knott wrote:
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> I believe you mean "ensure".  When you insure something you agree to pay 
> up, should anything go wrong.  Ensure means to verify.

Throwing the cat once more among the proverbial pigeons, I believe 
"insure" is also used, especially by our trans-atlantic colleagues, 
instead of "ensure" - my old online Collins includes this usage, for 
example.  Life's never simple. Esperanto, anyone? :-)

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