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oversight collapse: a mistake resulting from inattention; an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

running head collapse: a heading printed at the top of every page (or every other page) of a book

regency collapse: the office of a regent; the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity; the period of time during which a regent governs; of or relating to or characteristic of the style (especially the style of furniture) favored during the Regency (1811-1820); of or relating to a regency

jurisdiction collapse: in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

sovereignty collapse: the authority of a state to govern another state; government free from external control

hierarchy collapse: the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body; a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system; "put honesty first in her hierarchy of values"

cachet collapse: a seal on a letter; a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal; an indication of approved or superior status

stub collapse: the part of a check that is retained as a record; a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt; a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost; strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object; "She stubbed her toe in the dark and now it's broken"; clear of weeds by uprooting them; "stub a field"; extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigarette now"; pull up (weeds) by their roots

county collapse: a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; "the county has a population of 12,345 people"; the largest administrative district within a state; "the county plans to build a new road"

domination collapse: social control by dominating; power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

polity collapse: shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity"; a politically organized unit

bellyband collapse: a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon; a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)

wheel collapse: a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines); a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel; forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"; move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"; change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"; wheel somebody or something

politics collapse: the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs; the study of government of states and other political units; the opinion you hold with respect to political questions; social relations involving authority or power

ana collapse: a collection of anecdotes about a person or place; mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu

regulation collapse: the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"; the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular; an authoritative rule; (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered; the state of being controlled or governed; prescribed by or according to regulation; "regulation army equipment"

straitjacket collapse: a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person; anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket"; "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket"

administration collapse: the act of administering medication; a method of tending to (especially business) matters; the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"

grip collapse: a firm controlling influence; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"; worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made; the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road); hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"

title page collapse: a page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher

headgear collapse: stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head; the hoist at the pithead of a mine

crupper collapse: a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward

direction collapse: a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals determined the direction of his career"; "they proposed a new direction for the firm"; a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"; a line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home"; the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"

caparison collapse: stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse; put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"

cuff collapse: the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg; hit with the hand

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