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Definition alignment in British English

alignment noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/əˈlaɪnmənt/
1

the position that something is in when it is straight or in the correct place in relation to other things

Example

The bridge was gradually brought into alignment.

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2

the organization of activities or systems so that they match or fit well together

Example

The bill would bring US employment law into closer alignment with global practice.

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Example

There were two main forms of political alignment in 17th-century England.

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Definition alignment in British English