An authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval.
An organized, long-distance bicycle ride — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points.
A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
To promote by brevet.
A professional or official position.
What something does or is used for.
The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
An official or social occasion.
A party.
The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
Something which is dependent on or stems from another thing; a result or concomitant.
To have a function.
To carry out a function; to be in action.