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procedure
Noun
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A procedure is a particular way of doing something.
Because police did not follow procedure, the criminal was set free.
We have decided on new hiring procedures for employees.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
limiting
Adjective
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If something is limiting, it doesn't let you be free.
I'm afraid that this way of thinking is very limiting and won't move us forward.
I find this jacket quite limiting.
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
territorial
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adjective
of or relating to a territory
the territorial government of the Virgin Islands
territorial claims made by a country
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adjective
displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
territorial behavior
strongly territorial birds
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adjective
belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
territorial rights
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noun
a territorial military unit
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noun
nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
validity
Noun
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The validity of a licence, ticket, document, etc. depends on whether it is official and acceptable.
The validity of a passport depends on who carries it.
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The validity of evidence, a statement, a reason, etc. is the level to which it is true or reasonable.
Due to the doubts about the validity of the evidence presented, the case cannot go forward.
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In testing, the validity of a test is the level to which it is tests what it is supposed to test.
The validity of many IQ tests has been questioned.
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A validity is a quality of measurement that shows the degree by which the measurement reflects the thing beneath it.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
visa
Noun
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A visa is a document that gives you permission to enter a country.
His visa expired today.