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Coordination

The act of coordinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the coordination of the executive, the legislative, and the judicial authority in forming a government; the act of regulating and combining so as to produce harmonious results; harmonious adjustment; as, a coordination of functions.

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Classification 76% connected

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distibution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or affi…

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Sorting 76% connected

of Sort

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Timing 76% connected

of Time

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Synchronization 76% connected

The act of synchronizing; concurrence of events in respect to time.

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Coordinate 74% connected

Equal in rank or order; not subordinate.

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Coordinate 74% connected

Equal in rank or order; not subordinate.

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Ordinate 74% connected

Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical.

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Ordinate 74% connected

Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical.

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Incoordination 94% connected

Want of coordination; lack of harmonious adjustment or action.

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Incoordination 94% connected

Want of coordination; lack of harmonious adjustment or action.

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Alignment noun · 80% connection

The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also,…

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Consensus noun · 80% connection

Agreement; accord; consent.

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Consultation noun · 80% connection

The act of consulting or conferring; deliberation of two or more persons on some matter, with a view to a decision.

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Cooperation noun · 80% connection

The act of cooperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.

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Partnership noun · 80% connection

The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a…

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Administrative hearing noun · 78% connection

a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically…

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Ataxic adjective · 78% connection

Characterized by ataxy, that is, (a) by great irregularity of functions or symptoms, or (b) by a want of coordinating power in movemen…

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Bureaucracy noun · 78% connection

A system of carrying on the business of government by means of departments or bureaus, each under the control of a chief, in contradic…

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Cease and desist order noun · 78% connection

(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunctions were forme…

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Center noun · 78% connection

Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who support the existing government. They sit in the middle of the legislative…

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Chamber noun · 78% connection

A legislative or judicial body; an assembly; a society or association; as, the Chamber of Deputies; the Chamber of Commerce.

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Closure verb · 78% connection

A method of putting an end to debate and securing an immediate vote upon a measure before a legislative body. It is similar in effect…

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Degrade verb · 78% connection

To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to lower in rank; to deprive of office or dignity; to strip of honors; as, to degra…

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Democracy noun · 78% connection

Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exe…

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Dignitary noun · 78% connection

One who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor; especially, one who holds an ecclesiastical rank above that of…

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Enactment noun · 78% connection

The passing of a bill into a law; the giving of legislative sanction and executive approval to a bill whereby it is established as a l…

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Enjoining noun · 78% connection

(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunctions were forme…

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Enjoinment noun · 78% connection

(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunctions were forme…

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Envoy noun · 78% connection

One dispatched upon an errand or mission; a messenger; esp., a person deputed by a sovereign or a government to negotiate a treaty, or…

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Executive adjective · 78% connection

Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: coordinating, putting, order, class, rank.
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Executory adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to administration, or putting the laws in force; executive.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: coordinating, putting, order, class, rank.
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form noun · 78% connection

A long seat; a bench; hence, a rank of students in a school; a class; also, a class or rank in society.

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Injunction noun · 78% connection

(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunctions were forme…

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