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Word: Reservation
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (denoting the Pope's right of nomination to a benefice): from Old French, or from late Latin reservatio(n-), from reservare ‘keep back’ (see reserve)
ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃn
the action of reserving something
Short Definition:action of reserving something
Examples:- the reservation of positions for non-Americans
an expression of doubt qualifying overall approval of a plan or statement
Short Definition:expression of doubt qualifying overall approval of plan or statement
Examples:- some generals voiced reservations about making air strikes
an area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians or Australian Aboriginal people
Short Definition:area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians
Examples:- the boy's family live on a reservation
a right or interest retained in an estate being conveyed
Short Definition:right or interest retained in estate being conveyed
Examples:- the retention of a right to enter the demised property will be a reservation
(in the Roman Catholic Church) the action of a superior of reserving to himself the power of absolution.
Short Definition:(in Roman Catholic Church) action of superior of reserving to himself power of absolution
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