Definition of Disposal
Disposal
dis·po·sal
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of getting rid of something, especially waste or unwanted material.
e.g. The city's new disposal system aims to reduce landfill waste by 50%.
(noun)
the authority or power to use or control something however one wants, the right to regulate or position something according to one's will (used as "at one's disposal");
e.g. We had the rest of the week at our disposal to explore the city.
(noun)
(literary) the particular way in which something is arranged, placed/positioned, or distributed, especially when this follows some order;
e.g. They arranged for the disposal of guards at every entrance to the building, so that no-one would enter without permission.
(noun)
the action of distributing (giving out) or presenting something, for example the action of selling assets such as property or shares;
e.g. Her will described the disposal of her estate among the surviving members of her family.
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