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framework

[ freym-wurk ]

noun

  1. a basic structure, plan, or system, as of concepts, values, customs, or rules: The empire foundered, leaving its people in anarchy and lawlessness, as the framework of their society and culture collapsed around them.

    The bill, if passed, will provide a legal framework for privacy and data protection.

    The empire foundered, leaving its people in anarchy and lawlessness, as the framework of their society and culture collapsed around them.

  2. a skeletal structure designed to support or enclose something.
  3. a frame or structure composed of parts fitted and joined together.
  4. the construction of frames.
  5. work done in, on, or with a frame.


framework

/ ˈڰɪˌɜː /

noun

  1. a structural plan or basis of a project
  2. a structure or frame supporting or containing something
  3. frames collectively
  4. work such as embroidery or weaving done in or on a frame
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ··ڰ·ɴǰ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of framework1

First recorded in 1635–45; frame + work
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Christianity emphasizes redemption, making it an attractive framework for a celebrity needing to rehab a bad image.

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Maybe it’s a fool’s errand to look for logic in a film about unicorns, but an effective satire demands a realistic, recognizable framework.

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The main and in fact only legal framework for international space law is the U.N.'s Outer Space Treaty.

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The centre-right DA voted against the fiscal framework - a key part of the budget - after rejecting an increase in VAT, and demanding a cut in spending across all government departments.

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While Hungary's withdrawal may carry symbolic weight and political implications, it does not significantly alter the ICC's operational capacity or legal framework.

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