contingent

Definitions of contingent
  1. noun
    a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
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    type of:
    bijeenkomst, bijeenzijn, samenkomst, samenzijn
    a group of persons together in one place
  2. noun
    a temporary military unit
    synonyms: troepencontingent
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