definition of divert
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divert Divert is defined as to turn aside or distract from one direction to another. An example of divert is for a parent to bring a child to the park to take her attention away from construction at the house. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
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turning 1 to stop the flow of (water, gas, etc.), as by closing a faucet or valve. 2  to extinguish (a light). 3  to divert; deflect. 4  to diverge or branch off, as a side road from a main road.  to drive a vehicle or walk onto (a side road) from a main road:
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detour n. 1. A roundabout way or course, especially a road used temporarily instead of a main route. 2. A deviation from a direct course of action. intr.
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- The definition of a flux is a flow of liquid from the body, or a constant movement or change. 1  An example of flux is diarrhea.
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What is DIVERSION? A turning aside or altering the natural course of a thing. The term ischiefly applied to the unauthorized changing the course of a water-course to the prejudiceof a lower proprietor. Merritt v. Parker, 1 N. J. Law, 460; Parker v. Griswold, 17Conn. 299, 42 Am. Dec. 739.
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source source (sɔrs, soʊrs) n., v. sourced, sourc•ing. n. 1. any thing or place from which something comes or is obtained; origin. 2. the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river. 3. a book, person, document, etc., supplying esp. firsthand information. 4. a manufacturer or supplier.
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- The definition of “distract” is “to draw or direct (as one’s attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time.”1 Distraction is especially detrimental to human functioning in situations requiring cognitive processing of large amounts of complex and rapidly changing information.
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- a recreation or pastime: His only diversion these days is golf. Military a false attack intended to draw off attention from the point of main attack. Civil Engineering a channel made to change the flow of water from one course to another.
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- di•ver•sion /dɪˈvɜrʒən, daɪ-/USA pronunciation n. the act of diverting: [countable]a diversion of industry into the war effort.[uncountable]urging diversion of resources toward the poor and middle classes.
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- Definition of flux. 1  1 : a flowing of fluid from the body: such asa : diarrheab : dysentery. 2  2 : a continuous moving on or passing by (as of a stream) 3  3 : a continued flow : flood a flux of words. 4  4a : influxb : change, fluctuation in a state of flux the flux following the death of the emperor.
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- The definition of maneuver is a careful and skillful move or series of moves or a scheme or plot that requires skill to carry out. An example of a maneuver is parallel parking.
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- Diversion Program Law & Legal Definition. Diversion program (“program”) is a program designed to enable criminal offenders to community programs. The purpose of a diversion program is to effect rehabilitation without the stigma of guilt. [DAHER v. CITY OF CLEVELAND, 1985 Ohio App.
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diverticulum \-lə\play. 1  1: an abnormal pouch or sac opening from a hollow organ (as the colon or bladder) 2  2: a blind tube or sac branching off from a cavity or canal of the body the liver is an anterior diverticulum of the intestine—Gordon Alexander.
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Detour Detour sign used in the United States. A detour or (British English: diversion) is a (normally temporary) route taking traffic around an area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site. Detours must be followed and failure to do so may result in fines.
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Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 18, 1971, constituting at the time the largest land claims settlement in United States history. ANCSA was intended to resolve long-standing issues surrounding aboriginal land claims in Alaska, as well as to stimulate economic development throughout Alaska. The settlement established Alaska Native claims to the land by transferring titles to twelve Alaska Native regional corporations and over 200 lo
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Diversion Law and Legal Definition Diversion Law and Legal Definition In the context of criminal law, diversion refers to diverting a defendant out if the criminal justice system by having them complete a diversion program rather than be incarcerated or serve another alternative sentence.
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distract transitive verb. 1  To cause (someone) to have difficulty paying attention to something: The voices in the other room distracted him, so he couldn't concentrate on his homework. 2  To attract (the attention) away from its original focus; divert.
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diverticulum plural diverticula play \-lə \ 1: an abnormal pouch or sac opening from a hollow organ (as the colon or bladder) 2: a blind tube or sac branching off from a cavity or canal of the body
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drain draining. 1  1 : to remove (liquid) from something by letting it flow away or out We need to drain water from the pool. 2  2 : to slowly make or become dry or empty drain a swamp. 3  3 : to flow into, away from, or out of something The water slowly drained. 4  4 : to slowly disappear All the joy of the music drained out of him.
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- Full Definition of MANEUVER. intransitive verb. 1. a: to perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage b: to make a series of changes in direction and position for a specific purpose. 2. : to use stratagems: scheme. transitive verb. 1. : to cause to execute tactical movements.
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canalize verb (used with object), canalized, canalizing. 1. to make a canal or canals through. 2. to convert into a canal. 3. to divide (a stream) into reaches with locks or dams, usually to maintain navigable depths. 4. to divert into certain channels; give a certain direction to or provide a certain outlet for.
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Definition of 'diversion' British English: diversion NOUN. digression A diversion is an action or event that attracts your attention away from what you are doing or concentrating on.The robbers threw smoke bombs to create a diversion.
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Diversion Program Law and Legal Definition Diversion Program Law & Legal Definition. Diversion program (“program”) is a program designed to enable criminal offenders to community programs. The purpose of a diversion program is to effect rehabilitation without the stigma of guilt. [DAHER v. CITY OF CLEVELAND, 1985 Ohio App. LEXIS 7511 (Ohio Ct.
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- (ˈskʌpə) n. 1. (Nautical Terms) nautical a drain or spout allowing water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard. 2. (Building) an opening in the side of a building for draining off water. 3. (Building) a drain in a factory floor for running off the water from a sprinkler system.
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disperse scatter, disperse, dissipate, dispel mean to cause to separate or break up. scatter implies a force that drives parts or units irregularly in many directions the bowling ball scattered the pins. disperse implies a wider separation and a complete breaking up of a mass or group police dispersed the crowd.
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dispatch Definition of dispatch for English Language Learners. : 1  to send (someone or something) quickly to a particular place for a particular purpose. : 2  to defeat (a person or team) in a game, contest, etc. : 3  to kill (a person or animal) quickly.