0 present participle of pose
1 to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty:
2 to ask a question, especially in a formal situation such as a meeting:
3 to move into and stay in a particular position, in order to be photographed, painted, etc.:
We all posed for our photographs next to the Statue of Liberty.
4 to pretend to be something that you are not or to have qualities that you do not have, in order to be admired or attract interest:
The students were deported because they posed a threat to national security.
The very high rate of inflation poses a serious problem for the government.
The result of the vote poses a serious challenge to the government's credibility.
Officials claim that the chemical leakage poses no real danger for surrounding residents.
Posing the social trade-off in this manner might greatly facilitate the public debate on the project.
These enhancements might be highly beneficial without posing any significant risks.
I argue that compliance is a function of government's ability to develop appropriate institutions capable of posing a permanent credible threat.
