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1. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
2. International News Service, a news-gathering agency: merged in 1958 with United Press to form United Press International.
Also, I.N.S.
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ins.

 
1. inches.
2. Chiefly British. inscribed.
3. inspector.
4. insulated.
5. insurance.

in

  [in] preposition, adverb, adjective, noun, verb, inned, in⋅ning.
–preposition
1. (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
2. (used to indicate inclusion within something abstract or immaterial): in politics; in the autumn.
3. (used to indicate inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time): in ancient times; a task done in ten minutes.
4. (used to indicate limitation or qualification, as of situation, condition, relation, manner, action, etc.): to speak in a whisper; to be similar in appearance.
5. (used to indicate means): sketched in ink; spoken in French.
6. (used to indicate motion or direction from outside to a point within) into: Let's go in the house.
7. (used to indicate transition from one state to another): to break in half.
8. (used to indicate object or purpose): speaking in honor of the event.
–adverb
9. in or into some place, position, state, relation, etc.: Please come in.
10. on the inside; within.
11. in one's house or office.
12. in office or power.
13. in possession or occupancy.
14. having the turn to play, as in a game.
15. Baseball. (of an infielder or outfielder) in a position closer to home plate than usual; short: The third baseman played in, expecting a bunt.
16. on good terms; in favor: He's in with his boss, but he doubts it will last.
17. in vogue; in style: He says straw hats will be in this year.
18. in season: Watermelons will soon be in.
–adjective
19. located or situated within; inner; internal: the in part of a mechanism.
20. Informal.
a. in favor with advanced or sophisticated people; fashionable; stylish: the in place to dine; Her new novel is the in book to read this summer.
b. comprehensible only to a special or ultrasophisticated group: an in joke.
21. well-liked; included in a favored group.
22. inward; incoming; inbound: an in train.
23. plentiful; available.
24. being in power, authority, control, etc.: a member of the in party.
25. playing the last nine holes of an eighteen-hole golf course (opposed to out ): His in score on the second round was 34.
–noun
26. Usually, ins. persons in office or political power (distinguished from outs ).
27. a member of the political party in power: The election made him an in.
28. pull or influence; a social advantage or connection: He's got an in with the senator.
29. (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) a return or service that lands within the in-bounds limits of a court or section of a court (opposed to out ).
–verb (used with object) British Dialect.
30. to enclose.
—Idioms
31. be in for, to be bound to undergo something, esp. a disagreeable experience: We are in for a long speech.
32. in for it, Slang. about to suffer chastisement or unpleasant consequences, esp. of one's own actions or omissions: I forgot our anniversary again, and I'll be in for it now. Also, British, for it.
33. in that, because; inasmuch as: In that you won't have time for supper, let me give you something now.
34. in with, on friendly terms with; familiar or associating with: They are in with all the important people.
Origin:
bef. 900; 1925–30 for def. 28; ME, OE; c. G, D, OFris, OS, Goth in, ON ī, L in, Gk en, Lith į
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in 1   (ĭn)   
prep.  

    1. Within the limits, bounds, or area of: was hit in the face; born in the spring; a chair in the garden.

    2. From the outside to a point within; into: threw the letter in the wastebasket.

    3. Having the activity, occupation, or function of: a life in politics; the officer in command.

    4. During the act or process of: tripped in racing for the bus.

    5. With the arrangement or order of: fabric that fell in luxuriant folds; arranged to purchase the car in equal payments.

    6. After the style or form of: a poem in iambic pentameter.

    7. By means of: paid in cash.

    8. Made with or through the medium of: a statue in bronze; a note written in German.

  2. To or at a situation or condition of: was split in two; in debt; a woman in love.

    1. Having the activity, occupation, or function of: a life in politics; the officer in command.

    2. During the act or process of: tripped in racing for the bus.

    3. With the arrangement or order of: fabric that fell in luxuriant folds; arranged to purchase the car in equal payments.

    4. After the style or form of: a poem in iambic pentameter.

    5. By means of: paid in cash.

    6. Made with or through the medium of: a statue in bronze; a note written in German.

    1. With the arrangement or order of: fabric that fell in luxuriant folds; arranged to purchase the car in equal payments.

    2. After the style or form of: a poem in iambic pentameter.

    3. By means of: paid in cash.

    4. Made with or through the medium of: a statue in bronze; a note written in German.

  5. With the characteristic, attribute, or property of: a tall man in an overcoat.

    1. By means of: paid in cash.

    2. Made with or through the medium of: a statue in bronze; a note written in German.

  7. With the aim or purpose of: followed in pursuit.

  8. With reference to: six inches in depth; has faith in your judgment.

  9. Used to indicate the second and larger term of a ratio or proportion: saved only one in ten.

adv.  

  1. To or toward the inside: opened the door and stepped in.

  2. To or toward a destination or goal: The mob closed in.

  3. Sports So as to score, as by crossing home plate in baseball: singled the runner in.

  4. Within a place, as of business or residence: The manager is in before anyone else.

  5. So as to be available or under one's control: We can proceed when all the evidence is in.

  6. So as to include or incorporate: Fold in the egg whites.

  7. So as to occupy a position of success or favor: campaigned hard and was voted in.

  8. In a particular relationship: got in bad with their supervisor.

adj.  

  1. Located inside; inner.

  2. Incoming; inward: took the in bus.

  3. Holding office; having power: the in party.

  4. Informal

    1. Currently fashionable: the in thing to wear this season.

    2. Concerned with or attuned to the latest fashions: the in crowd. See Synonyms at fashionable.

  5. Relating to, understandable to, or coming from an exclusive group: an in reference.

n.  

  1. One that has position, influence, or power: the ins against the outs.

  2. Informal Influence; power: had an in with the authorities.


[Middle English, from Old English; see en in Indo-European roots.]
INS  
abbr.  

  1. Immigration and Naturalization Service

  2. International News Service

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: in
Function: preposition
: under the law of : based on in negligence —National Law Journal>

Main Entry: INS
Function: abbreviation
Immigration and Naturalization Service —see also the IMPORTANT AGENCIES section
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: In
Function: symbol
indium
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Medical Dictionary

In
The symbol for the element indium.

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indium   (ĭn'dē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol In
A soft, malleable, silvery-white metallic element that occurs mainly in ores of zinc and lead. It is used in the manufacture of semiconductors, in bearings for aircraft engines, and as a plating over silver in mirrors. Atomic number 49; atomic weight 114.82; melting point 156.61°C; boiling point 2,080°C; specific gravity 7.31; valence 1, 2, 3. See Periodic Table.
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INS

  1. Immigration and Naturalization Service

  2. inertial navigation system

  3. International News Service

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