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Class width
The upper boundary of a class interval minus its lower boundary.
Class width
The difference between the upper and lower boundaries of a class interval.
Class width
The difference between the upper and lower boundaries of a class interval.
Clause
A group of words containing a verb; a main clause can stand as a complete sentence.
Clavicle
The collarbone, running across the upper chest between the sternum and shoulder.
Claw grip
A way of holding food with the fingertips curled in towards the palm, keeping them away from the cutting edge.
Clearance hole
A hole through the first component that allows a screw to pass freely without its threads gripping that component.
Clear zone
A region surrounding an antimicrobial disc where bacteria have not grown.
Clemency
Mercy that reduces or removes a punishment.
Clemency
Mercy shown by someone with the power to punish.
Cleopatra VII
The queen of Egypt whose relationships and political alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony made her a major figure in Rome’s struggles for power.
Clergy
People holding religious offices in the Church, including priests and bishops.
Clergy
People appointed to lead a church and care for its members, such as priests or ministers.
Clergyman
An ordained Christian minister whose duties include preaching and caring for a congregation.
Clergy member
An ordained religious leader, such as a priest, minister or vicar.
Clerical celibacy
The requirement that priests remain unmarried and abstain from sexual relations.
Cliché
An expression or idea used so often that it can seem predictable or lacking in originality.
Click and collect
A service allowing customers to order goods online and collect them from a physical shop or collection point.
Clicks and mortar
An approach in which a business sells through both physical shops and online.
Client
A person linked to a powerful patron by a relationship of protection and support, which could include supporting the patron’s preferred candidates in elections.
Client
A person who receives a patron's assistance and owes support or services in return.
Client
A device or program that requests and uses services provided by a server.
Client
A person, group or organisation commissioning a product or asking for it to be designed.
Client king
A ruler who retained a kingdom while depending on Roman support and serving Roman interests.
Client kingdom
A kingdom whose ruler retained local authority but was allied to, and dependent on, Rome.
Client king or queen
A monarch whose alliance with Rome offered some protection, but who was expected to support Roman interests, including supplying military assistance.
Client monarch
A ruler allied to Rome who retained a throne but was expected to support Roman interests, particularly by supplying military resources.
Client ruler
A local ruler who retained power through a relationship with Rome and supported Roman interests, usually in return for protection.
Client-server network
A network arrangement in which clients request or use services provided by one or more servers.
Client state
A state with its own ruler which depends on, and is subordinate to, a more powerful state.
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