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exemption collapse: an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"; a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.); "additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent"; immunity from an obligation or duty

moderation collapse: the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"; quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

easement collapse: (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)

vested interest collapse: groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit; (law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another

confinement collapse: the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them; the state of being confined; "he was held in confinement"

reservation collapse: the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion; something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.); a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"; the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance; a district that is reserved for particular purpose

hindrance collapse: the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding; any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

cutoff collapse: a device that terminates the flow in a pipe; a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated

salvo collapse: a sudden outburst of cheers; "there was a salvo of approval"; an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs

interface collapse: (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases); (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals); the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology"; (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system

rein collapse: one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse; any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"; stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"; stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"

bourn collapse: an archaic term for a goal or destination; an archaic term for a boundary

continence collapse: the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters; voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge

nearness collapse: the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action"

threshold collapse: the smallest detectable sensation; the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"

restriction collapse: the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

determinant collapse: a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"; a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations

taboo collapse: an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature; forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands; declare as sacred and forbidden

estate collapse: a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights; extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"; everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

specification collapse: (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention; a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work; naming explicitly

extent collapse: the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent"; the point or degree to which something extends; "the extent of the damage"; "the full extent of the law"; "to a certain extent she was right"

obstruction collapse: getting in someone's way; the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"; any structure that makes progress difficult; the state or condition of being obstructed

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