act of comprehending
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coverage — cov·er·age / kə və rij/ n 1: protection or indemnification by an insurance policy the policy provides extensive coverage against burglary 2: a risk assumed by the terms of an insurance contract the policy lists four coverage s: liability, medical … Law dictionary
understanding — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. discernment, comprehension, intelligence, knowledge, insight, perception; sympathy; agreement. See intellect. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. empathetic, empathic, kindly, generous; see patient 1 ,… … English dictionary for students
seizing — n. act of taking by force; confiscation; act of capturing; act of comprehending; act of taking control; act of quickly taking advantage of; act of attacking sɪËz v. take forcibly; grasp, hold; comprehend, understand; expropriate, confiscate;… … English contemporary dictionary
seizings — n. act of taking by force; confiscation; act of capturing; act of comprehending; act of taking control; act of quickly taking advantage of; act of attacking … English contemporary dictionary
Coup — (k[=oo]), n. [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr. ko lafos.] 1. A sudden stroke delivered with promptness and force; used also in various ways to convey the idea of an unexpected, clever, and successful tactic or stratagem. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coup de grace — Coup Coup (k[=oo]), n. [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr. ko lafos.] 1. A sudden stroke delivered with promptness and force; used also in various ways to convey the idea of an unexpected, clever, and successful tactic or stratagem. [1913 Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coup de main — Coup Coup (k[=oo]), n. [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr. ko lafos.] 1. A sudden stroke delivered with promptness and force; used also in various ways to convey the idea of an unexpected, clever, and successful tactic or stratagem. [1913 Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coup de soleil — Coup Coup (k[=oo]), n. [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr. ko lafos.] 1. A sudden stroke delivered with promptness and force; used also in various ways to convey the idea of an unexpected, clever, and successful tactic or stratagem. [1913 Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coup d''etat — Coup Coup (k[=oo]), n. [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr. ko lafos.] 1. A sudden stroke delivered with promptness and force; used also in various ways to convey the idea of an unexpected, clever, and successful tactic or stratagem. [1913 Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coup d'oeil — Coup Coup (k[=oo]), n. [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr. ko lafos.] 1. A sudden stroke delivered with promptness and force; used also in various ways to convey the idea of an unexpected, clever, and successful tactic or stratagem. [1913 Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
