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disposal

[dih-spoh-zuhl]

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noun

an act or instance of disposing; arrangement: the disposal of the troops.

a disposing of or getting rid of something: the disposal of waste material.

a disposing or allotting of, as by gift or sale; bestowal or assignment: She left no will to indicate the disposal of her possessions.

power or right to dispose of a thing; control: left at his disposal.

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Origin:
1620–30; dispose + -al²

Synonyms
4. command, direction, management.

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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.

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Battery manufacturers say there is no proof that current methods of disposal cause problems.

Examples might include hazardous-waste disposal or research involving controlled substances or human or animal subjects.

In time, governments in developing countries will make sure that more waste is collected and tighten the rules about disposal.

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Battery manufacturers say there is no proof that current methods of disposal cause problems.

Examples might include hazardous-waste disposal or research involving controlled substances or human or animal subjects.

In time, governments in developing countries will make sure that more waste is collected and tighten the rules about disposal.

Waste that cannot be reused or recycled in some form eventually finds its way to disposal.

The downside to zero gravity: a lot of maintenance for waste disposal.

He improved water supplies, sewage disposal and city streets.

For proper disposal techniques, contact your local garbage-collection service or hardware store.

They're a tinted version of daily disposal lenses for athletes that reduce glare and improve visual acuity.

Experts believe the wastewater disposal wells are connected to a recent swarm of earthquakes.

If you are able, fight back with any means at your disposal.

The stairwells reek of urine and cheap disinfectant and the smell of decaying rubbish wafts from the disposal chutes.

Skipper caterpillars have developed an unusual form of waste disposal.

Johnson has the resources at his disposal to transform his future-casting into reality.

Remember to carry a plastic garbage bag for disposal of wet negatives.

If you are curious and want to check yourself for those inherited traits, there are several options at your disposal.

Sixteen utilities and a trade group no longer want to pay fees, saying that the government lacks a disposal plan.

Use whatever you have at your disposal to to get this person admitted.

He treated the functions of whatever job he held as worthy of all the resources at the government's disposal.

Disposal of some animal products in a garbage disposal is possible, but you must throw away bones.

So if they asked this guy about nuclear waste disposal, they'd have to ask the wind power guys about wind waste disposal.

Today's digital domain has placed wonderful tools at our disposal for creation and performance.

There is a method to this macabre madness, for each body's disposal is a well-thought-out operation.

We all understand that garbage disposal is a necessity.

Thus, the amount of spare cash that they have at their disposal at any time is often remarkably small.

Enthusiasts say the greater variety of tools at their disposal gives them an edge.

Ask student pairs to decide whether their state or country is suitable for the disposal of low-level nuclear waste.

And its production and disposal contribute to an array of environmental problems, too.

There is no hazardous material disposal area and no bomb squad to take the liquids to a safe disposal site.

And the city is ignoring the cost of future disposal.

Empower the faculty to choose which of the many tools at their disposal might work for their particular objective.

It has far fewer tools at its disposal for battling deflation, not a remote risk.

Create private-public partnerships to provide services such as waste disposal and housing.

On a long travel there would be a portapotty big enough to bring all human waste back to earth for disposal.

Lindsey says he wasn't any more nervous than usual when he goes out on a bomb disposal call.

It's the high season for roadkill in the region, and disposal costs are mounting.

There are also concerns about the disposal of the toxic mercury.

Trash disposal follows a growing number of constructive routes.

And no society can be healthy without the proper disposal of human waste.

Once you're running, you have a broad range of anonymity-protecting applications at your disposal.

The author has had at her disposal a large number of trustworthy.

But if the amount of oil at state oil companies' disposal is not much of a worry, the way they manage it certainly is.

Pollution created by transporting waste to disposal areas also harms the environment.

But the research tools at scientists' disposal are highly imperfect.

The underside of waste disposal is the criminal dumping in the developing world of toxic wastes from the developed world.

The disposal of carbon dioxide needs to be permanent, so a lot of conditions have to be met.

Make sure they go to an appropriate disposal facility instead of into the garbage.

There are also unanswered questions about the manufacturing and disposal of lithium batteries.

Pack nasty leftovers in closed containers, label, and drop at a hazardous materials disposal center.

After recovering from cancer, he explains, he is putting his own talents at the nation's disposal.

When the bulbs break, either in the house or at a waste disposal site, their mercury content is released.

And international maritime law doesn't currently allow the disposal of plastics at sea.

For those suspicious of free software, a host of commercial options are at your disposal.

As new rivals appear, the tycoons are using all means at their disposal to fend them off.

By packing a waste-free lunch, children learn practical ways of conserving resources while schools save on disposal costs.

But the way in which many companies get rid of their drilling water--by pumping it into disposal wells--definitely can.

Call your local waste-management service, and ask about disposal of yard wastes.

And these solid systems pose disposal problems for a living system.

Dispose of any bottles that have held hazardous materials according to your local hazardous waste disposal directives.

The production and disposal of a car is also enormously wasteful in terms of power, petroleum, etc.

Fishing, boat speeds, and waste disposal will be regulated.

The investigators found similar results for various other issues, from nuclear waste disposal to gun control.

Turning leaves into compost for the lawn is a safer and more environmentally friendly method of leaf disposal.

Lots of concern has been expressed about the disposal of unbought fresh fish at fish markets.

Many local governments require that leaves be picked up as yard waste by trash disposal companies.

It does'nt address the problem of disposal of the actual nuclear waste that is leftover when the fuel rods, etc, are spent.

It's fair to say the resources at your disposal were pretty limited.

When this science does become available it will only be at the disposal of the rich and famous.

The park service's tractor will then take the loads and loads of the pulled plants away for disposal.

Finally, battery disposal itself creates big environmental headaches.

Proper disposal of old appliances is an important part of the process of energy-efficient upgrades.

Another concern is the disposal of some geothermal fluids, which may contain low levels of toxic materials.

Reusing plastic bottles reduces waste and energy used for disposal or recycling.

As affluence grew, common belief was that poor people would acquire horses and eventually lead to a manure disposal problem.

In such cases you have to be able to think on your feet and use every resource you have at your disposal.

The fluid that is not reused or is spent is placed in holding ponds for disposal.

Elvis has had a weird aggressive fixation with the dishwasher and garbage disposal.

Federal regulations control construction, excavation and disposal in and around navigable waters.

In the process, countries can help cut pollution linked with mining and manufacturing, and with the disposal of old devices.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

noun

an electrical device in the drain of a sink, for grinding up garbage to be washed down the drain.

Also called disposer.

Origin:
short for garbage-disposal; see disposal¹

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World English Dictionary

disposal (dɪˈspəʊz^əl)

—n
1.	the act or means of getting rid of something
2.	placement or arrangement in a particular order
3.	a specific method of tending to matters, as in business
4.	the act or process of transferring something to or providing something for another
5.	the power or opportunity to make use of someone or something (esp in the phrase at one's disposal)
6.	a means of destroying waste products, as by grinding into particles

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Word Origin & History

disposal

1640s; dispose + -al (2); of waste material, from c.1960, originally in medical use.

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Idioms & Phrases

disposal

see put at someone's disposal.

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