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redistribution

 
Dictionary: re·dis·tri·bu·tion   ('dĭs-trə-byū'shən) pronunciation
 
n.
  1. The act or process of redistributing.
  2. An economic theory or policy that advocates reducing inequalities in the distribution of wealth.
redistributionist re'dis·tri·bu'tion·ist adj. & n.
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Economics Dictionary: redistribution
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Any process, such as inflation or taxation or the provision of social services, that reallocates household income.

 
Military Dictionary: redistribution
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(DOD) The utilization of logistic resources after Transfer of Authority necessary for the fulfillment of the commander's combat missions. The logistic resources are designated in peacetime and will become assigned to the NATO commander in crisis and conflict.

 
WordNet: redistribution
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Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: distributing again


 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2007. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
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