Learn English – the meaning of “put in place”

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http://www.shanghaidaily.com/metro/public-services/More-security-measures-put-in-place-at-Shanghais-2-airports-over-terrorism-fears/shdaily.shtml

More security measures put in place at Shanghai's 2 airports over terrorism fears

What is the meaning of "put in place" in the above context. What can be used instead of "put in place" there.

Best Answer

More security measures put in place at Shanghai's 2 airports over terrorism fears

Here 'put in place' might mean 'to bring into effective action'. Thus, Deployed could be a possible substitute for the phrase.

You could also use were implemented to substitute the phrase, as in

More security measures were implemented at Shanghai's 2 airports over terrorism fears