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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disposal \Dis*pos"al\, n. [From {Dispose}.] 1. The act of disposing, or disposing of anything arrangement; orderly distribution; a putting in order as the disposal of the troops in two lines. 2. Ordering; regulation; adjustment; management; government; direction. The execution leave to high disposal. --Milton. 3. Regulation of the fate, condition, application, etc., of anything the transference of anything into new hands, a new place condition, etc.; alienation, or parting; as a disposal of property. A domestic affair of great importance, which is no less than the disposal of my sister Jenny for life. --Tatler. 4. Power or authority to dispose of determine the condition of control, etc., especially in the phrase at or in the disposal of The sole and absolute disposal of him an his concerns. --South. Syn: Disposition; dispensation; management; conduct; government; distribution; arrangement; regulation; control. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disposal n 1: the power to use something or someone: "used all the resources at his disposal" 2: a method of tending to (especially business) matters [syn: {administration}] 3: the act or means of getting rid of something [syn: {disposition}] 4: a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage [syn: {electric pig}, {garbage disposal}]
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