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| Gaul |
an ancient region of Europe, now comprising France and parts of surrounding countries, or a comparable sector of the ancient Roman Empire. [1/2 definitions] |
| judiciary |
the judicial sector of government. [1/4 definitions] |
| military-industrial complex |
the U.S. military structure and the industries of the private sector that manufacture military supplies. |
| privatization |
the conversion of an industry, business, or the like from government ownership or control to ownership or control by the private sector. |
| subsector |
combined form of sector. |
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