determination finding | the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation, the determination of molecular structures |
means agency way | how a result is obtained or an end is achieved, a means of control, an example is the best agency of instruction, the true way to success |
means test | an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid |
finding | the decision of a court on issues of fact or law |
verdict finding of fact | (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision, can be used in formulating a judgment |
finding of law conclusion of law | a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts |
means | an instrumentality for accomplishing some end |
Ways and Means Committee | a permanent committee of the United States House of Representatives that makes recommendations to the US House on all bills that would raise revenue |
finding | something that is found, the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner, an area rich in archaeological findings |
man of means rich man wealthy man | a man who is wealthy |
Johnson grass Aleppo grass means grass evergreen millet Sorghum halepense | tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder, naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land |
means substance | considerable capital (wealth or income), he is a man of means |
ways and means | resources available to meet expenses (especially legislation for raising revenue for a government) |
fact-finding investigative investigatory | designed to find information or ascertain facts, a fact-finding committee, investigative reporting |
by all means | definitely or certainly, Visit us by all means |
by no means not by a long sight not by a blame sight | definitely not, the prize is by no means certain, and that isn't all, not by a long sight |
artificially unnaturally by artificial means | not according to nature, not by natural means, artificially induced conditions |
by hook or by crook by any means | in any way necessary, I'll pass this course by hook or by crook |