Definition of Disposal
Disposal
dis·pos·al
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the action or process of getting rid of something, for example by throwing it away or destroying it;
e.g. There is a special bin for the disposal of used injection needles.
(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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