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noun
A small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.
A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.
A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation.
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noun
A small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.
A permit to operate a machine on a construction site.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: license
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noun
A small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.
A certificate or token of a share in a lottery or other scheme for distributing money, goods, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.
A certificate of qualification as a ship's master, pilot, or other crew member.
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noun
A small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.
A solution to a problem; something that is needed in order to do something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
A citation for a traffic violation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: usually technical support
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noun
A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: government, politics
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noun
A small note or notice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
A tradesman's bill or account (hence the phrase on ticket and eventually on tick).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
A label affixed to goods to show their price or description.
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noun
A visiting card.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
A warrant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: government, law-enforcement
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verb
To issue someone a ticket, as for travel or for a violation of a local or traffic law.
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verb
To mark with a ticket.
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noun
the appropriate or desirable thing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: just the ticket
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Broader terms: appropriateness
noun
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: slate
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Broader terms: list, listing
noun
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: commercial document, commercial instrument
Narrower terms: commutation ticket, season ticket, plane ticket, airplane ticket, pass, transfer, railroad ticket, train ticket, theater ticket, theatre ticket, bus ticket, round-trip ticket, return ticket
noun
a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: summons, process
Narrower terms: speeding ticket, parking ticket
noun
a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tag
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Broader terms: label
Narrower terms: dog tag, name tag, price tag
verb
provide with a ticket for passage or admission
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: supply, provide, render, furnish
verb
issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: fine
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: book
Narrower terms: amerce
History
Borrowed from Middle Scots tikkat, tikket, from Middle French etiquet m, estiquet m, and etiquette f, estiquette f (“a bill, note, label, ticket”), from Old French estechier, estichier, estequier (“to attach, stick”), (compare Picard estiquier (“to stick, pierce”)), from Frankish *stikkjan, *stekan (“to stick, pierce, sting”), from Proto-Germanic *stikaną, *stikōną, *staikijaną (“to be sharp, pierce, prick”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)teyg- (“to be sharp, to stab”). Doublet of etiquette. More at stick.
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