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act of keeping in
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  • keeping — UK US /ˈkiːpɪŋ/ noun [U] ► the act of keeping or protecting something: »The keeping of accurate records relating to staff absence is absolutely essential. → See also BOOKKEEPING(Cf. ↑bookkeeping), RECORD KEEPING(Cf. ↑record keeping) …   Financial and business terms

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  • keeping — /ˈkipɪŋ / (say keeping) noun 1. the act of someone or something that keeps; observance, custody, or care: the keeping of community rituals; the keeping of a tidy garden. 2. Mechanics any of various devices for holding something in position. 3.… …  

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  • keeping — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act of one that keeps: as a. custody, maintenance b. observance c. a reserving or preserving for future use 2. a. the means by which something is kept ; support, provision b. the state of being kept or …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • keeping gambling device — A statutory offense committed by setting up, keeping, or exhibiting gaming or gambling devises, such being the tables and any other apparatus, device, or machine of any kind or description constituting the tangible means, instrument, or thing… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • keeping — /kee ping/, n. 1. agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together: His actions are not in keeping with his words. 2. the act of a person or thing that keeps; observance, custody, or care. 3. maintenance or keep. 4. holding,… …   Universalium

  • keeping — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Custody] Syn. care, charge, protection, safekeeping; see custody 1 , preservation . 2. [Consistency] Syn. uniformity, conformity, balance, harmony; see agreement 2 , consistency 1 . • in keeping with, Syn. similar to, much… …   English dictionary for students

  • keeping — keep•ing [[t]ˈki pɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together: actions in keeping with one s words[/ex] 2) the act of a person or thing that keeps; observance, custody, or care 3) maintenance or keep •… …   From formal English to slang

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