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Post office

See under 4th Post.

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Arm 76% connected

The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.

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Branch 76% connected

A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other plant.

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Subdivision 76% connected

The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts.

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Agency noun · 78% connection

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…

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Authority noun · 78% connection

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…

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Autonomy noun · 78% connection

immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

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Bureau noun · 78% connection

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…

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Contract noun · 78% connection

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

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Declaration noun · 78% connection

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

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Equality noun · 78% connection

the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

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Federal agency noun · 78% connection

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…

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Freedom noun · 78% connection

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

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Government agency noun · 78% connection

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…

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Justice noun · 78% connection

judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments

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Legitimacy noun · 78% connection

lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law

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Liberalism noun · 78% connection

a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution

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Liberty noun · 78% connection

immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

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Office noun · 78% connection

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…

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Philosophy noun · 78% connection

the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

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Political adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power; "political opinions"

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Social adjective · 78% connection

relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society; "made fun of her being so social and high-toned"; "a social gossip colu…

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Absentee noun · 78% connection

One who absents himself from his country, office, post, or duty; especially, a landholder who lives in another country or district tha…

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After-dinner adjective · 78% connection

Following dinner; post-prandial; as, an after-dinner nap.

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Ambuscade verb · 78% connection

To post or conceal in ambush; to ambush.

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Approach verb · 78% connection

The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post.

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Autopsy adjective · 78% connection

Dissection of a dead body, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause, seat, or nature of a disease; a post-mortem examination.

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Aventine noun · 78% connection

A post of security or defense.

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Barpost noun · 78% connection

A post sunk in the ground to receive the bars closing a passage into a field.

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Bedpost noun · 78% connection

Anciently, a post or pin on each side of the bed to keep the clothes from falling off. See Bedstaff.

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Bend noun · 78% connection

A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post.

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Billsticker noun · 78% connection

One whose occupation is to post handbills or posters in public places.

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Bollard noun · 78% connection

An upright wooden or iron post in a boat or on a dock, used in veering or fastening ropes.

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Bridestake noun · 78% connection

A stake or post set in the ground, for guests at a wedding to dance round.

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Calx noun · 78% connection

Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post.

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Cap verb · 78% connection

To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part…

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Captaincy noun · 78% connection

The rank, post, or commission of a captain.

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Captainship noun · 78% connection

The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander.

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Challenge noun · 78% connection

The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign.

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Command noun · 78% connection

A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular office…

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