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vote
the opinion of a group as determined by voting
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procession
the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
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action, military action
a military engagement
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battle, conflict, struggle
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
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revolution
the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
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social activity
activity considered appropriate on social occasions
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communalism
the practice of communal living and common ownership
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alliance, confederation
the act of forming an alliance or confederation
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decolonisation, decolonization
the action of changing from colonial to independent status
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disbandment
the act of disbanding
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disestablishment
the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England
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dealing, dealings, transaction
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
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stampede
a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
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social control
control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
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coup, coup d'etat, putsch, takeover
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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internationalisation, internationalization
the act of bringing something under international control
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nationalisation, nationalization
the action of forming or becoming a nation
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exchange, interchange
the act of changing one thing for another thing
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exchange, rally
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
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compliance, submission
the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
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competition, contention, rivalry
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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resistance
group action in opposition to those in power
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nonresistance
group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
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due process, due process of law
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
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action
an act by a government body or supranational organization
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legalisation, legalization, legitimation
the act of making lawful
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separation
the social act of separating or parting company
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desegregation, integrating, integration
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
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cooperation
joint operation or action
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brainstorming
a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions
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assemblage, assembly, gathering
the social act of assembling
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attendance, attending
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
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nonattendance
the failure to attend
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getting even, paying back, return
a reciprocal group action
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democratisation, democratization
the action of making something democratic
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engagement, involution, involvement, participation
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
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non-engagement, non-involvement, nonparticipation
withdrawing from the activities of a group
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ethnic cleansing
the mass expulsion and killing of one ethnic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area
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socialisation, socialization
the action of establishing on a socialist basis
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amphibious landing
a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion
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plebiscite
a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
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referendum
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
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election
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
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battle, conflict, engagement, fight
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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blockade, encirclement
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
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defence, defense, defensive measure
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
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EW, electronic warfare
military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
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police action
a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order
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resistance
the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
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saber rattling, sabre rattling
the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
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class struggle, class war, class warfare
conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes)
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insurrection, rebellion, revolt, rising, uprising
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
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counterrevolution
a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
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counterinsurgency, pacification
actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
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sally, sortie
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
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war, warfare
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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association
the act of consorting with or joining with others
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mingling
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
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commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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affairs
transactions of professional or public interest
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operations, trading operations
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
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transfer, transference
transferring ownership
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exchange
the act of giving something in return for something received
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business deal, deal, trade
a particular instance of buying or selling
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downtick
a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction
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uptick
a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction
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borrowing
obtaining funds from a lender
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rental, renting
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
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auto limitation
social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or general consent
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sanction
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
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population control
control over the growth of population; a government program
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administration, governance, governing, government, government activity
the act of governing; exercising authority
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enforcement
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
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domination
social control by dominating
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acculturation, enculturation, socialisation, socialization
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
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duty, obligation, responsibility
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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military control, occupation
the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
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direction, management
the act of managing something
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countercoup
a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat
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deprivation, privation
act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
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appeasement, calming
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
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communisation, communization, nationalisation, nationalization
changing something from private to state ownership or control
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denationalisation, denationalization, privatisation, privatization
changing something from state to private ownership or control
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detribalisation, detribalization
the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
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discrimination, favoritism, favouritism
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
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patronage
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
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militarisation, militarization, mobilisation, mobilization
act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"
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demobilisation, demobilization
act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
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normalisation, normalization, standardisation, standardization
the imposition of standards or regulations
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penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment, sanction
the act of punishing
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corrections
the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
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trade-off, tradeoff
an exchange that occurs as a compromise
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obedience, obeisance
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
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prostration
abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
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strife
bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
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tug-of-war
any hard struggle between equally matched groups
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turf war
a bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights
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contest
a struggle between rivals
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confrontation, opposition
the act of hostile groups opposing each other
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sales resistance
resistance by potential customers to aggressive selling practices
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defiance
a defiant act
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contravention, dispute
coming into conflict with
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combat, fight, fighting, scrap
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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obstructionism
deliberate interference
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dissent, objection, protest
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
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rebellion
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
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insubordination, rebelliousness
an insubordinate act
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legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
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notification, presentment
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
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judgement, judgment, judicial decision
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
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dispossession, eviction, legal ouster
the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
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plea
an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
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defence, defense, demurrer, denial
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
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divorce, divorcement
the legal dissolution of a marriage
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seclusion
the act of secluding yourself from others
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closing off, isolation
the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
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segregation, sequestration
the act of segregating or sequestering
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separationism, separatism
advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
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teamwork
cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective)
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abidance, compliance, conformation, conformity
acting according to certain accepted standards
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coaction, collaboration
act of working jointly
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collaboration, collaborationism, quislingism
act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
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compromise, via media
a middle way between two extremes
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concurrence, concurrency
acting together, as agents or circumstances or events
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rapprochement, reconciliation
the reestablishing of cordial relations
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self-sacrifice, selflessness
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
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allegiance, commitment, dedication, loyalty
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
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representation
the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
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mobilisation, mobilization
act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
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calling together, convocation
the act of convoking
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coming together, meeting
the social act of assembling for some common purpose
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congregating, congregation
the act of congregating
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convening, convention
the act of convening
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concentration
bringing together military forces
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appearance, appearing, coming into court
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
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presence
the act of being present
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turnout
attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)
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nonappearance
failure to appear (especially as at court)
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absence
failure to be present
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hooky, truancy
failure to attend (especially school)
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payment, requital
an act of requiting; returning in kind
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retaliation, revenge
action taken in return for an injury or offense
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reciprocation
the act of making or doing something in return
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feud
a bitter quarrel between two parties
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war, warfare
an active struggle between competing entities
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tit for tat
an equivalent given in return
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isolation
a country's withdrawal from international politics
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commitment
an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
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intercession, intervention
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
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group participation
participation by all members of a group
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neutrality
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
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convoy
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
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caravan, train, wagon train
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
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cavalcade
a procession of people traveling on horseback
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march
a procession of people walking together
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motorcade
a procession of people traveling in motor cars
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parade
a ceremonial procession including people marching
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cortege
a funeral procession
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recession, recessional
the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
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conflagration
a violent clash or conflict