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indication
The act of indicating:
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  1. The act of indicating:
  2. Something indicated as necessary or expedient:
  3. Something that serves to indicate; a sign:
heading
(Mining) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift.
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  1. (Mining) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift.
  2. Something forming or used to form the head, top, edge, or front; specif., an inscription at the top of a paragraph, chapter, page, section, etc., giving the title or topic
  3. (Nautical) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)
caption
The heading of a pleading that contains the names of the parties and court, the case index or docket number, and the type of pleading the document is.
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  1. The heading of a pleading that contains the names of the parties and court, the case index or docket number, and the type of pleading the document is.
  2. The taking or carrying away of an object. See also larceny, robbery, and trespass.
  3. The arrest or seizure of a person pursuant to legal process.
inscription
A short, signed message in a book or on a photograph given as a gift.
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  1. A short, signed message in a book or on a photograph given as a gift.
  2. A short, signed message written in a book, etc. one is presenting as a gift
  3. The usually informal dedication of a book or an artistic work.
headline
A line at the head of a page or passage giving information such as the title, author, and page number.
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  1. A line at the head of a page or passage giving information such as the title, author, and page number.
  2. The title or heading of an article, especially in a newspaper, usually set in large type.
  3. A line or lines, usually in larger type, at the top of a newspaper article, giving a short statement of its contents
subtitle
A secondary or explanatory title, as of a book or play
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  1. A secondary or explanatory title, as of a book or play
  2. One or more lines of text, as a translation of dialogue in a foreign language, appearing usually at the bottom of a film or video image
  3. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work.
sign
An act or gesture used to convey an idea, a desire, information, or a command:
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  1. An act or gesture used to convey an idea, a desire, information, or a command:
  2. A posted notice bearing a designation, direction, or command:
  3. Sign of the zodiac
appellation
The act of naming.
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  1. The act of naming.
  2. A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district.
  3. A name or title that describes or identifies a person or thing; designation
holding
Land, esp. a farm, rented from another
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  1. Land, esp. a farm, rented from another
  2. (Law) The part of a court opinion that announces how the law is being applied to the particular facts of the case and that may establish precedent for future similar cases.
  3. In certain sports, the illegal use of the hands and arms to hinder the movements of an opponent
right
What is right, or just, lawful, morally good, proper, correct, etc.
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  1. What is right, or just, lawful, morally good, proper, correct, etc.
  2. A turn in the direction of the right hand or side.
  3. (Baseball) Right field.
claim
A statement of something as a fact; an assertion of truth:
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  1. A statement of something as a fact; an assertion of truth:
  2. A demand for money or property. A demand for money or property. An assertion that one is entitled to, or the perceived or actual right to receive, money or property. The totality of facts that gives rise to a right to receive money or property that is enforceable in court. In some states and in the federal courts, the same as claim for relief.
  3. A right or title to something
due
Anything due or owed
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  1. Anything due or owed
  2. Deserved recognition
  3. Something owed or deserved:
power
The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:
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  1. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:
  2. The energy or motive force by which a physical system or machine is operated:
  3. The rate at which work is done, or energy expended, per unit time. Power is usually measured in watts (especially for electrical power) or horsepower (especially for mechanical power). For a path conducting electrical current, such as a component in an electric circuit, P = VI, where P is the power dissipated along the path, V is the voltage across the path, and I is the current through the path.
license
Lack of due restraint; excessive freedom:
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  1. Lack of due restraint; excessive freedom:
  2. Formal permission to do something; esp., authorization by law to do some specified thing
  3. A right to enter onto land or property and use it, without any ownership rights being conferred.
honorific
An honorific title or word
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  1. An honorific title or word
  2. A title. (i.e., Mister, Misses, Doctor, Professor)
  3. A title, phrase, or grammatical form conveying respect, used especially when addressing a social superior.
appellation
The act of naming.
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  1. The act of naming.
  2. A name or title that describes or identifies a person or thing; designation
  3. A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district.
epithet
(Biology) A word in the scientific name of an organism following the name of the genus and denoting a species, subspecies, variety, or cultivar, as sativa in Lactuca sativa.
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  1. (Biology) A word in the scientific name of an organism following the name of the genus and denoting a species, subspecies, variety, or cultivar, as sativa in Lactuca sativa.
  2. A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person, such as The Great Emancipator for Abraham Lincoln.
  3. An adjective, noun, or phrase, often specif. a disparaging one, used to characterize some person or thing (Ex.: “egghead” for an intellectual)
commission
The matter or task so authorized:
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  1. The matter or task so authorized:
  2. An entrusting, as of power and authority, to a person or body
  3. A formal written document from a government or court empowering the individual named therein to hold an appointive office or to perform official duties. In the case of an appointive office, the individual must receive the commission before she can act in their official capacity.
decoration
A medal, badge, or similar token of honor
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  1. A medal, badge, or similar token of honor
  2. Something used to decorate.
  3. The act, process, technique, or art of decorating.
medal
A piece of metal stamped with a religious device, used as an object of veneration or commemoration.
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  1. A piece of metal stamped with a religious device, used as an object of veneration or commemoration.
  2. A flat piece of metal stamped with a design or an inscription commemorating an event or a person, often given as an award.
ribbon
A narrow strip of inked cloth or plastic against which type characters strike for printing, as in a typewriter
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  1. A narrow strip of inked cloth or plastic against which type characters strike for printing, as in a typewriter
  2. A narrow strip of silk, rayon, velvet, etc. finished at the edges and of various widths, used for decoration, tying things, etc.
  3. A band of colored cloth signifying membership in an order or the award of a prize.
coat-of-arms
A representation of bearings.
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  1. A representation of bearings.
  2. (Heraldry) hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon
  3. A group of emblems and figures (heraldic bearings) usually arranged on and around a shield and serving as the special insignia of some person, family, or institution
crest
Any process or growth on the head of an animal, as a comb or feathered tuft on certain birds
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  1. Any process or growth on the head of an animal, as a comb or feathered tuft on certain birds
  2. The highest point, level, degree, etc.
  3. A heraldic device placed above the shield in a coat of arms, or used separately on seals, silverware, note paper, etc.
cordon
(Archaic) A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
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  1. (Archaic) A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
  2. (Botany) A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.
  3. A rope, line, tape, or similar border stretched around an area, usually by the police, indicating that access is restricted.
order
The prescribed form or customary procedure, as in a meeting or court of law:
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  1. The prescribed form or customary procedure, as in a meeting or court of law:
  2. (Ecclesiastical) Any of several grades of the Christian ministry:
  3. A condition in which freedom from disorder or disruption is maintained through respect for established authority:
authority
One that is invested with this power, especially a government or body of government officials:
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  1. One that is invested with this power, especially a government or body of government officials:
  2. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.
  3. An accepted source of expert information or advice:
privilege
Protection from being sued for libel or slander for making otherwise actionable statements in a context or forum where open and candid expression is deemed desirable for reasons of public policy.
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  1. Protection from being sued for libel or slander for making otherwise actionable statements in a context or forum where open and candid expression is deemed desirable for reasons of public policy.
  2. The principle of granting and maintaining a special right or immunity:
  3. An advantage that is not enjoyed by everyone; a special exemption, immunity, or legal right granted to a person or a class of persons; an exception. An advantage that is not enjoyed by everyone; a special exemption, immunity, or legal right granted to a person or a class of persons; an exception.
degree
(Grammar) One of the forms used in the comparison of adjectives and adverbs. For example, tall is the positive degree, taller the comparative degree, and tallest the superlative degree of the adjective tall.
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  1. (Grammar) One of the forms used in the comparison of adjectives and adverbs. For example, tall is the positive degree, taller the comparative degree, and tallest the superlative degree of the adjective tall.
  2. (Educ.) A rank given by a college or university to a student who has completed a required course of study, or to a distinguished person as an honor
  3. The exponent of the derivative of highest order in a differential equation in standard form.
cup
The amount a cup holds; cupful: a standard measuring cup holds 8 fluid ounces (c. 237 milliliters) or 16 tablespoons
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  1. The amount a cup holds; cupful: a standard measuring cup holds 8 fluid ounces (c. 237 milliliters) or 16 tablespoons
  2. A dish served in a cup-shaped vessel:
  3. A cup and its contents
trophy
(Architecture) An ornamental marble carving or bronze casting depicting a group of weapons or armor placed upon a square or circular base.
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  1. (Architecture) An ornamental marble carving or bronze casting depicting a group of weapons or armor placed upon a square or circular base.
  2. A prize or memento, such as a cup or plaque, received as a symbol of victory, especially in sports.
  3. A prize, usually a silver cup, awarded in a sports contest or other competition
opus
A creative work, especially a musical composition numbered to designate the order of a composer's works.
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  1. A creative work, especially a musical composition numbered to designate the order of a composer's works.
publication
The act or process of publishing matter in print or electronic form.
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  1. The act or process of publishing matter in print or electronic form.
  2. Announcing or declaring to the public; the distribution of a book, pamphlet, or other work to the public. Announcing or declaring to the public; the distribution of a book, pamphlet, or other work to the public. in libel, the act of communication of the libelous matter.
  3. A work of a particular writer, as an article or book
volume
A collection of written or printed sheets bound together; a book.
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  1. A collection of written or printed sheets bound together; a book.
  2. One of the books of a work printed and bound in more than one book.
  3. Any of the separate books making up a matched set or a complete work
work
Something one is making, doing, or acting upon, esp. as part of one's occupation or duty; task; undertaking
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  1. Something one is making, doing, or acting upon, esp. as part of one's occupation or duty; task; undertaking
  2. A place where work is done, as a factory, public utility plant, etc.
  3. A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood:
dominion
A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
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  1. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  2. (Law) Ownership; dominium
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty
ownership
The state or fact of being an owner.
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  1. The state or fact of being an owner.
  2. The state of having complete legal control of the status of something.
  3. Legal right of possession; lawful title (to something); proprietorship
possession
The state of being possessed:
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  1. The state of being possessed:
  2. A right of occupation and use:
  3. (Law) Power or control over something:
claim
A demand for money or property. A demand for money or property. An assertion that one is entitled to, or the perceived or actual right to receive, money or property. The totality of facts that gives rise to a right to receive money or property that is enforceable in court. In some states and in the federal courts, the same as claim for relief.
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  1. A demand for money or property. A demand for money or property. An assertion that one is entitled to, or the perceived or actual right to receive, money or property. The totality of facts that gives rise to a right to receive money or property that is enforceable in court. In some states and in the federal courts, the same as claim for relief.
  2. A statement, as a fact, of something that may be called into question; assertion
  3. A statement of something as a fact; an assertion of truth:
pretense
A claim or assertion to a right, especially a false one:
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  1. A claim or assertion to a right, especially a false one:
  2. A false appearance or action intended to deceive:
  3. A false claim or profession
pretension
A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.
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  1. A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.
  2. The advancing of such a claim:
  3. Assertion of a claim
dibs
(Slang) A claim to a share of, or rights in, something wanted
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  1. (Slang) A claim to a share of, or rights in, something wanted
  2. (Dated) A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East.
  3. (Informal) A claim to the right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
claim
A demand for money or property. A demand for money or property. An assertion that one is entitled to, or the perceived or actual right to receive, money or property. The totality of facts that gives rise to a right to receive money or property that is enforceable in court. In some states and in the federal courts, the same as claim for relief.
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  1. A demand for money or property. A demand for money or property. An assertion that one is entitled to, or the perceived or actual right to receive, money or property. The totality of facts that gives rise to a right to receive money or property that is enforceable in court. In some states and in the federal courts, the same as claim for relief.
  2. A statement of something as a fact; an assertion of truth:
  3. Something claimed in a formal or legal manner, especially a tract of public land staked out by a miner or homesteader.
interest
Involvement with or participation in something:
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  1. Involvement with or participation in something:
  2. A state of curiosity or concern about or attention to something:
  3. An interest group.
portion
A woman's dowry:
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  1. A woman's dowry:
  2. The part of a man's money or property contributed by his bride; dowry
  3. A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole.
stake
A race offering a prize to the winner, especially a horserace in which the prize consists of money contributed equally by the horse owners.
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  1. A race offering a prize to the winner, especially a horserace in which the prize consists of money contributed equally by the horse owners.
  2. (Mormon Ch.) A geographical area made up of a number of wards
  3. A share or an interest in an enterprise, especially a financial share.
appellation
The act of naming.
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  1. The act of naming.
  2. A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district.
  3. The act of calling by a name
appellative
A common noun
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  1. A common noun
  2. A name or descriptive epithet.
cognomen
The third and usually last name of a citizen of ancient Rome, as Caesar in Gaius Julius Caesar.
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  1. The third and usually last name of a citizen of ancient Rome, as Caesar in Gaius Julius Caesar.
  2. A family name; a surname.
  3. Any name; esp., a nickname
denomination
A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name, usually organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy.
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  1. A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name, usually organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy.
  2. A class or kind (esp. of units in a system) having a specific name or value
  3. A name; esp., the name of a class of things
designation
The act of designating; a marking or pointing out.
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  1. The act of designating; a marking or pointing out.
  2. A pointing out; indication
  3. A distinguishing name, title, etc.
epithet
A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person, such as The Great Emancipator for Abraham Lincoln.
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  1. A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person, such as The Great Emancipator for Abraham Lincoln.
  2. A descriptive name or title (Ex.: Philip the Fair, America the Beautiful)
  3. (Biology) A word in the scientific name of an organism following the name of the genus and denoting a species, subspecies, variety, or cultivar, as sativa in Lactuca sativa.
.name
Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:
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  1. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:
  2. A distinguished reputation:
  3. A reputation:
nickname
A familiar or shortened form of a proper name.
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  1. A familiar or shortened form of a proper name.
style
Specific or characteristic manner of expression, execution, construction, or design, in any art, period, work, employment, etc.
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  1. Specific or characteristic manner of expression, execution, construction, or design, in any art, period, work, employment, etc.
  2. A quality of imagination and individuality expressed in one's actions and tastes:
  3. A name or title:
tag
A short, familiar quotation, often, specif., one used as such an ending
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  1. A short, familiar quotation, often, specif., one used as such an ending
  2. A sequence of characters in a markup language used to provide information, such as formatting specifications, about a document. Tags are enclosed in a pair of angle brackets that indicate to the browser how the text is to be displayed.
  3. A card, ticket, plastic marker, etc. tied or attached to something as a label or worn as identification, etc.
handle
A thing like a handle in appearance or use
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  1. A thing like a handle in appearance or use
  2. An alternate name or nickname, especially one chosen for self-identification on online forums or citizens band radio.
  3. (--- Slang) A person's name.
moniker
(Informal) A person's name or nickname
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  1. (Informal) A person's name or nickname
baptize
To admit into Christianity by means of baptism.
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  1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism.
  2. To give a first name to as part of the baptismal ceremony; christen
  3. To give a Christian name to a person; christen.
call
To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict:
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  1. To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict:
  2. To name:
  3. To say in a loud voice; announce:
christen
To use for the first time:
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  1. To use for the first time:
  2. (Informal) To make use of for the first time
  3. To give a name to (a ship being launched, etc.)
denominate
To express in a monetary unit.
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  1. To express in a monetary unit.
  2. To issue or express in terms of a given monetary unit:
  3. To give a specified name to; call
designate
To point out; mark out; indicate; specify
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  1. To point out; mark out; indicate; specify
  2. To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose:
  3. To give a name or title to; characterize:
dub
To rub or dress with grease, as leather in the process of currying it.
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  1. To rub or dress with grease, as leather in the process of currying it.
  2. To execute (a golf stroke, for example) poorly.
  3. To name, to entitle, to call.
entitle
To honor or dignify by a title
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  1. To honor or dignify by a title
  2. To give a right or legal title to; qualify (a person) to something
  3. To give a name or title to.
.name
To mention, specify, or cite by name:
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  1. To mention, specify, or cite by name:
  2. To identify by the right name
  3. To give a name or title to; entitle; style
style
To make consistent with rules of style:
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  1. To make consistent with rules of style:
  2. To design the style of
  3. To treat (hair) by cutting, blow-drying, coloring, etc. in order to achieve a desired, usually fashionable, style
term
Each of the quantities or expressions that form the parts of a ratio or the numerator and denominator of a fraction.
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  1. Each of the quantities or expressions that form the parts of a ratio or the numerator and denominator of a fraction.
  2. To designate; call.
  3. To call by a term; name
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  • My brother inherited the title when he died.

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