noun
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a prescribed rule; an authoritative direction; the act of prescribing a rule; a regulating or regulation; a code.
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(dance.) a hand gesture in which fingers are used to depict different sentiments.
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a unit of weight (in weighing gold, pearls etc.).
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the arrangement made for offering of food to a deity.
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a prescribed service (as to a temple, religious teahers, monks, etc.).
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an opportunity or obligation etc. that comes successively to each of several persons etc.
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a specified or prescribed length of time.
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an established social convention carried on by tradition; a custom.
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an action to secure justice instituted in a court of law; a law-suit.