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re·dis·tri·bu·tion
(rē′dĭs-trə-byo͞o′shən)n.
1. The act or process of redistributing.
2. An economic theory or policy that advocates reducing inequalities in the distribution of wealth.
re′dis·tri·bu′tion·ist adj. & n.
re′dis·trib′u·tive (-trĭb′yə-tĭv) adj.
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redistribution
(ˌriːdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən)n
1. the act or instance of distributing or the state or manner of being distributed again
2. (in Canada)a periodic revision of the number of seats in the House of Commons, made to reflect changes in population
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re•dis•tri•bu•tion
(ˌri dɪs trəˈbyu ʃən)n.
1. a distribution performed again or anew.
2. the economic theory that inequalities in income can be reduced by such measures as a progressive income tax and antipoverty programs.
[1830–40]
re`dis•tri•bu′tion•ist, n., adj.
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redistribution
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.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun | 1. | redistribution - distributing again; "the revolution resulted in a redistribution of wealth" distribution - the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning |
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Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
redistribution
[ˌriːdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən] n [wealth, income] → redistribution fred-letter day n → jour m à marquer d'une pierre blanchered light n (= traffic light) → feu m rougeto go through a red light → brûler un feu rougered-light district n → quartier m des prostituéesred meat n → viande f rouge
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redistribution
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