noun, technical - an act of acquiring control over a country or political organization by force
noun, technical - non-physical assets owned by a company that contribute to its long-term success (usually plural)
adjective, technical - (of e.g. assets) not having a physical presence, such as patents, goodwill, or trademarks
noun - a small set of needles, threads, and other tools used for sewing and mending clothes
noun - the action of withdrawing formally from membership in a union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization
noun - an artistic style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries characterized by decorative, flowing lines and natural forms