dispose of

Definitions

1. 1

   To get rid of

   To get rid of; to dispense with.

   • They disposed of the stolen property.
   • The national power committee has trouble disposing of nuclear waste.
2. 2

   To transfer to another's control.

3. 3

   To deal with conclusively, e.g. a threat, a difficult situation.

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   1. 4

      To arrange in an orderly way.

   2. 5

      To settle or conclusively deal with, e.g. a dispute

      To settle or conclusively deal with, e.g. a dispute; to dispose.

   3. 6

      To have available, or at one's disposal.

      • The Commission may not be able to assess the reliability of the data provided by Member States and may not dispose of independent information sources.

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