service : Idioms & Phrases

• noun a consulting service in which a CPA develops findings and conclusions and recommendations that are presented to the client for consideration and decision making
  

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• noun a force that is a branch of the armed forces
  armed service; service.
  

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• noun the military forces of a nation
  armed forces; military; military machine; war machine.
  
  • their military is the largest in the region
  • the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker
• noun a force that is a branch of the armed forces
  armed service; service.
  

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• noun a consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone else
  attestation report.
  

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Bond" serv`ice

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1. The condition of a bond servant; sevice without wages; slavery.

   Their children . . . upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bond service. 1 Kings ix. 21.

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Bord" serv`ice

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1. (O. Eng. Law) Service due from a bordar; bordage.

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• . (a) The religious service performed at the interment of the dead; a funeral service. (b) That portion of a liturgy which is read at an interment; as, the English burial service.

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• noun a public utility providing local transportation
  bus company.
  

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• noun a television system that transmits over cables
  cable television; cable; cable system.
  

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• noun Canada's main foreign intelligence agency that gathers and analyzes information to provide security intelligence for the Canadian government
  CSIS.
  

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• noun a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
  chapel.
  
  • he was late for chapel

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• noun an administrative unit responsible for social work concerned with the welfare and vocational training of children
  child welfare agency.
  

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• the service of singing performed by the choir.

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• a service of song.

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• noun a service conducted in a house of worship
  church.
  
  • don't be late for church

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• noun government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations
  

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• all service rendered to and paid for by the state or nation other than that pertaining to naval or military affairs.

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• the substitution of business principles and methods for the spoils system in the conduct of the civil service, esp. in the matter of appointments to office.

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• noun service committing a body to the grave
  
  • the committal service will be held next Monday

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• the celebration of the Lord's supper, or the office or service therefor.

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• noun a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions
  community service.
  
• noun an unpaid service for the benefit of the public that is performed by lawbreakers as part (or all) of their sentence
  

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• noun service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.)
  

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• noun an agency of the Canadian government that unifies the intelligence units of Canadian law enforcement agencies
  CISC.
  

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• noun service provided to customers who remain in their vehicles
  

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• noun the agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs
  USCB; Bureau of Customs; Customs Bureau.
  

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• noun the organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus
  DRMS.
  

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• noun the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
  HHS; Department of Health and Human Services.
  

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• noun a table service for serving dinner
  dinner set.
  

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• noun the body of diplomatic personnel
  diplomatic corps; corps diplomatique.
  

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• noun the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups
  Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence; ISI.
  

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• noun a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
  

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• noun a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
  

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• noun a British military decoration for special service in action
  

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• noun the act of public worship following prescribed rules
  service; divine service.
  
  • the Sunday service

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• noun (computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers
  on-line database; computer database; electronic database.
  

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• noun an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
  university extension; extension.
  

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• noun an agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business
  FPS.
  

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• noun the internal counterintelligence agency of the Russian Federation and successor to the Soviet KGB; formerly led by Vladimir Putin
  Federal Security Bureau; FSB.
  

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• noun the federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government's disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting
  

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• noun Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime
  SVR; Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki.
  

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• noun the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world
  

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• (O.Eng. Law), such feudal services as were not unbecoming the character of a soldier or a freemen to perform; as, to serve under his lord in war, to pay a sum of money, etc. Burrill.

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• noun a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public
  commercial bank.
  

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• noun a public utility that provides gas
  gas company.
  

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• noun the Israeli domestic counterintelligence and internal security agency
  Shin Bet.
  
  • the Shin Bet also handles overall security for Israel's national airline

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• noun a central management agency that sets Federal policy for Federal procurement and real property management and information resources management
  GSA.
  

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• noun the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
  ground crew.
  

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• noun the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
  HHS; Department of Health and Human Services.
  

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• (Law), a heriot due by reservation in a grant or lease of lands.

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• noun an act intended to help that turns out badly
  ill turn; disservice.
  
  • he did them a disservice

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• noun an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
  INS.
  

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• noun a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
  intelligence; intelligence agency.
  

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• noun action by one military service to provide logistic (or administrative) support to another military service
  

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• noun the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups
  Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence; ISI.
  

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• noun the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
  IRS.
  

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• noun the most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq's security system
  Iraqi Mukhabarat; IIS.
  
  • the Iraqi Mukhabarat has been involved in numerous terrorist activities

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Knight" serv"ice

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1. (Eng. Feud. Law) A tenure of lands held by knights on condition of performing military service. See Chivalry, n., 4.

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• noun land tenure by service to the lord as a knight
  

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• military service as distinguished from naval service.

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• noun duration of service
  longevity.
  
  • her longevity as a star
  • had unusual longevity in the company

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• noun an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
  hypocrisy.
  

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• expression by the lips of obedience and devotion without the performance of acts suitable to such sentiments.

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• noun the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
  mail; post; mail service.
  
  • the mail handles billions of items every day
  • he works for the United States mail service
  • in England they call mail `the post'

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• the mercantile marine of a country. Am. Cyc.

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• noun a force that is a branch of the armed forces
  armed service; service.
  
• noun land tenure by service in the lord's army
  

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• noun an agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks
  

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• noun compulsory service in the military during peacetime
  

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• noun an agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information
  NTIS.
  

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• noun the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps
  

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• noun a public utility that provides telephone service
  telco; telephone company; phone service; phone company.
  

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• noun the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
  mail; post; mail service.
  
  • the mail handles billions of items every day
  • he works for the United States mail service
  • in England they call mail `the post'

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• noun a public utility that provides electricity
  light company; power company; electric company.
  

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• noun a service at which people sing hymns and pray together
  prayer meeting.
  

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• the duty performed by the armed police in guarding the coast against smuggling. Eng

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• noun a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions
  community service.
  
• noun employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
  

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• noun a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
  public utility company; public utility; utility.
  

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• noun the act of public worship following prescribed rules
  service; divine service.
  
  • the Sunday service

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• (Eng. Law), rent reserved out of land held by fealty or other corporeal service; so called from such service being incident to it.

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• noun Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
  Service.
  

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• noun the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas
  MI; Military Intelligence Section 6.
  

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• noun the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
  SS; USSS; United States Secret Service; Secret Service.
  

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Health and Human Services
  
  • the first Secretary of Health and Human Services was Patricia Roberts Harris who was appointed by Carter
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services
  
  • the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services was created by Congress in 1979

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• noun the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory
  MI; Military Intelligence Section 5.
  

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• noun an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
  Selective Service; SSS.
  
• noun compulsory military service
  muster; draft; conscription.
  

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• noun an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
  Selective Service; SSS.
  

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• noun the practice of serving yourself (as in a grocery or cafeteria)
  
• adjective of or denoting an establishment (a restaurant or shop etc.) where customers serve themselves
  

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• noun naval service aboard a ship at sea
  sea-duty; shipboard duty.
  

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• noun a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale
  service bureau; service agency.
  

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• noun place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities
  

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• (Bot.), the fruit of any kind of service tree. In British America the name is especially applied to that of the several species or varieties of the shad bush (Amelanchier.)

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• noun a book setting forth the forms of church service
  

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• a prayer book or missal.

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• noun a tennis game won on the opponent's service
  

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• noun a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale
  service bureau; service agency.
  

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• noun a trip made by a repairman to visit the location of something in need of service
  

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• noun a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
  kepi; peaked cap; yachting cap.
  

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• noun altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate
  combat ceiling.
  

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• noun a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service
  service charge.
  

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• noun a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services
  
• noun a recreational center for servicemen
  

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• noun a contract for maintenance services
  

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• noun the act of reducing service
  

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• noun the division of a business that provides customer services
  
• noun a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
  garage.
  

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• noun an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse
  service door; servant's entrance.
  

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• noun an elevator designed for carrying freight
  freight elevator.
  

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• noun an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse
  service door; servant's entrance.
  

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• noun a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service
  service charge.
  

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• noun a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale
  service bureau; service agency.
  

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• noun an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects
  

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• noun the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line
  baseline.
  

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• (Tennis), a line parallel to the net, and at a distance of 21 feet from it.

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• noun a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
  maintenance man; repairman.
  

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• (Law), personal delivery or communication of the writ or process, etc., to the party to be affected by it, so as to subject him to its operation; the reading of it to the person to whom notice is intended to be given, or the leaving of an attested copy with the person or his attorney, or at his usual place of abode.

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• (Law), the seizing of the person or goods according to the direction.

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• (Law), the levying of it upon the goods, estate, or person of the defendant.

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• noun the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
  serving; service.
  
  • he accepted service of the subpoena

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• a pipe connecting mains with a dwelling, as in gas pipes, and the like. Tomlinson.

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• noun (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
  utility program; utility.
  
  • a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users

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• noun a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property
  frontage road.
  

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• noun a routine that can be used as needed
  utility routine.
  

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• noun those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant
  maintenance staff.
  

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• noun a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles
  

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• noun an insignia worn to indicate years of service
  hashmark; hash mark.
  

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• noun medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit
  sorb apple; sorb apple tree; Sorbus domestica.
  
• noun any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit
  Juneberry; shadblow; serviceberry; shadbush.
  

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• noun an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
  welfare work.
  

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• noun a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)
  SAS.
  

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• (Feudal Law), the duty of feudatories to attend the courts of their lords or superiors in time of peace, and in war to follow them and do military service; called also suit service. Blackstone.

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• . (Feudal Law) See Suit and service, above.

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• noun tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
  service.
  

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• noun a set of china or silverware for serving tea
  tea set.
  

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• the appurtenances or utensils required for a tea table, when of silver, usually comprising only the teapot, milk pitcher, and sugar dish.

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• noun a public utility that provides telephone service
  telco; telephone company; phone service; phone company.
  

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• a bureau of the government (in the United States connected with the War Department) organized to collect from the whole country simultaneous raports of local meteorological conditions, upon comparison of which at the central office, predictions concerning the weather are telegraphed to various sections, where they are made known by signals publicly displayed.

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• (Law), to agree that a writ or process shall be considered as regularly served, when it has not been.

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• (Mil.), to inspect and enter troops on the muster roll of the army.

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• (Mil.), to register them for final payment and discharge.

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• (Mil.), to do duty in the presence of the enemy, or in actual war.

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• earthenware, glass, and other utensils for a dressing room.

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• noun an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution
  United States Fish and Wildlife Service; FWS.
  

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• noun the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system
  United States Marshals Service; Marshals.
  

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• noun the primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service
  United States Postal Inspection Service.
  

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• noun an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States
  United States Postal Service; USPS.
  

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• noun an agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General; includes agencies whose mission is to improve the public health
  PHS.
  

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• noun the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
  SS; USSS; United States Secret Service; Secret Service.
  

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• noun an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution
  United States Fish and Wildlife Service; FWS.
  

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• noun the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system
  United States Marshals Service; Marshals.
  

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• noun the primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service
  United States Postal Inspection Service.
  

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• noun an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States
  United States Postal Service; USPS.
  

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• noun the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
  SS; USSS; United States Secret Service; Secret Service.
  

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• noun (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
  usance; use; economic consumption; consumption.
  
  • the consumption of energy has increased steadily

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• noun a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information
  Web Map Server.
  

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• .(Bot.) See Sorb.

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• noun European tree bearing edible small speckled brown fruit
  Sorbus torminalis.
  

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• noun an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically
  press association; press agency; news organization; news agency; news organisation.
  

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