definition

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The name change is required because Brussels is relaxing its labelling rules, widening the legal definition of marmalade across Europe for the first time.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“I don’t even think a passport issued before this ruling would be proof of citizenship anymore, because the definition of citizenship would have shifted,” Lang said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“For us the definition of success is to compete in a sustainable way,” said Thorrington, who is also LAFC’s co-president.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“By definition, if a long-term relationship ends, it’s not a lot of fun,” Semple says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Whether a monument such as this should be termed architecture is a matter of definition.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson