He acknowledges that in many sectors the legal framework, which is based on the Portuguese legal system, needs tightening.

While agreeing that the welfare system needed tightening, most in the class criticized the new law's impact on the elderly.

If an entire balustrade wobbles, the newel posts probably need tightening.

But the material was strangely unaffecting and needed tightening.

She hadn't noticed anything wrong with the cable, but if Schultz said it needed tightening, she was willing to believe him.

The group dances occasionally needed tightening, but all were lively.

Enforcement of the internationally agreed prudential rules, which will probably need further tightening, is a crucial first step towards this.

Some of the proposed standards governing advocacy spending need tightening.

But most of these creations needed tightening, for the dancers often appeared to be going nowhere for no particular reason.

Jobe said the shoulder needed some reconstructive work and tightening of ligaments.