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academic discipline; department; law article
Meanings
5 senses · 12 examplesnoun
academic discipline; branch of study; faculty
Refers to fields of learning or specialized areas of work.
He is a science student, and I am an arts student.
Medicine is an important academic discipline.
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I applied for the economics department (faculty).
noun
section; department (of an organization); division
formalCommon in government, corporate, and hospital settings.
He works in the company's finance department.
Please go to the personnel department to complete the formalities.
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The hospital has many departments such as internal medicine and surgery.
noun
article; clause; section (of law or regulations)
formalRefers to specific numbered provisions within a legal or regulatory text.
According to Article 232 of the Criminal Law...
This regulation is divided into three articles.
noun
family; tribe (in biology)
technicalA taxonomic rank between order and genus.
Felidae (the cat family) includes lions, tigers, and domestic cats.
Roses belong to the Rosaceae family.
verb
to impose a punishment; to levy a fine
formalFormal, legal usage.
He was heavily fined for drunk driving.
In ancient times, some crimes were punishable by caning.