Joint+action

  • 21action — ac·tion n [Latin actio legal proceeding, from agere to do, carry out, initiate legal proceedings] 1 a: a judicial proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense …

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  • 22joint — United; combined; undivided; done by or against two or more unitedly; shared by or between two or more; coupled together in interest or liability. The term is used to express a common property interest enjoyed or a common liability incurred by… …

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  • 23joint — United; combined; undivided; done by or against two or more unitedly; shared by or between two or more; coupled together in interest or liability. The term is used to express a common property interest enjoyed or a common liability incurred by… …

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  • 24Joint Chiefs of Staff — The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is a group comprising the Chiefs of service of each major branch of the armed services in the United States armed forces. [ [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode10/usc sec 10 00000151 000 .html] 10 USC 151 …

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  • 25joint — n., adj., & v. n. 1 a a place at which two things are joined together. b a point at which, or a contrivance by which, two parts of an artificial structure are joined. 2 a structure in an animal body by which two bones are fitted together. 3 a any …

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  • 26action — noun 1 process of doing sth ADJECTIVE ▪ decisive, effective, firm, strong, vigorous ▪ He urged the government to take decisive action against music piracy. ▪ aggressive …

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  • 27Joint Forces Staff College — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Joint Forces Staff College caption= dates= 1946 present country= United States allegiance= branch= Joint type= Staff college role= size= command structure=National Defense University garrison=Norfolk, Virginia… …

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  • 28joint committee — noun : a committee appointed by both houses of a legislature usually for the purpose of considering joint action or resolving differences between the houses compare conference 3b * * * Govt. a committee appointed from both houses of a bicameral… …

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  • 29joint —   1. Anatomical. Ku eku e, ami ho oku i, ami, ha i; ku ina, hoana, hoai, maku i (general); pona (as of sugar cane stalk or bamboo).    ♦ Hinge joint, ku ina ami.    ♦ Ball and socket joint, ami ho oku ina lewa.    ♦ To slip out of joint, kapeke.… …

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  • 30action —   Hana.    ♦ Joint action, huki like ana, olowalu.    ♦ To get into action, hiu, a ako.    ♦ To stir up to action, ho oulu, lale, ho olale.   See saying, crab …

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