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Guidepost

A post at the fork of a road, with a guideboard on it, to direct travelers.

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Regulation 76% connected

The act of regulating, or the state of being regulated.

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Rule 76% connected

That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a r…

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Sign 76% connected

That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof.

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Signpost 74% connected

A post on which a sign hangs, or on which papers are placed to give public notice of anything.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Signpost 74% connected

A post on which a sign hangs, or on which papers are placed to give public notice of anything.

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Signpost 92% connected

A post on which a sign hangs, or on which papers are placed to give public notice of anything.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Limitation noun · 86% connection

a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

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Restriction noun · 86% connection

a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

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Accord noun · 85% connection

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

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Law noun · 85% connection

the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied…

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Pact noun · 85% connection

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

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Practice of law noun · 85% connection

the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied…

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Treaty noun · 85% connection

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

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Alliance noun · 84% connection

a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim

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Commercial treaty noun · 84% connection

a treaty governing commerce between two or more nations

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Convention noun · 84% connection

(diplomacy) an international agreement

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Pacification noun · 84% connection

a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"

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Peace noun · 84% connection

a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"

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Peace treaty noun · 84% connection

a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"

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Aim noun · 78% connection

the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

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Assessment noun · 78% connection

an amount determined as payable; "the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership"

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Atomic number 6 noun · 78% connection

an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in…

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Cap noun · 78% connection

an upper limit on what is allowed; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they…

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Carbon noun · 78% connection

an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in…

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Address verb · 78% connection

To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit; as, he addressed a letter.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: post, fork, road, guideboard, direct.
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Appoint verb · 78% connection

To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a new disposition of, by virtue of a power contained in a conveyance; -- said of an…

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Bitt noun · 78% connection

a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"

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Bollard noun · 78% connection

a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"

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By-turning noun · 78% connection

An obscure road; a way turning from the main road.

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Crossroad noun · 78% connection

A road that crosses another; an obscure road intersecting or avoiding the main road.

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Direct adjective · 78% connection

straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"

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Fair superl. · 78% connection

Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unincumbered; open; direct; -- said of a road, passage, etc.; as, a fair mark; in fai…

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Fork noun · 78% connection

Anything furcate or like a fork in shape, or furcate at the extremity; as, a tuning fork.

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Gatepost noun · 78% connection

A post to which a gate is hung; -- called also swinging / hinging post.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: post, fork, road, guideboard, direct.
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Grade noun · 78% connection

the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"

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Hanging adjective · 78% connection

Adapted for sustaining a hanging object; as, the hanging post of a gate, the post which holds the hinges.

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Highway noun · 78% connection

A road or way open to the use of the public; a main road or thoroughfare.

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