noun
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the act of associating oneself or being associated with; an association; a union.
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the act, fact of appointing (a person) to an office, position, etc.; the fact of being appointed so; appointment.
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a job, duty for which one is appointed; assignment.
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the occupation of a servant; service.
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an observing of (a religious service, fulfilment of vow, etc.).
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a group of persons appointed to manage, control local administration, business, etc.
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a body of people acting, speaking as representatives of or that is authorised to act, speak for, others; a delegation.
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the Veda.
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a practice of a married woman having sexual intercourse with a man other than her busband to have a child or children, in case of her husband's impotency or death (which practice was allowed by the earlier social code of conduct).