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• Use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in the U.S. Department of Defense — is a 2003 report by The MITRE Corporation that documented widespread use of and reliance on free software (termed FOSS ) within the United States Department of Defense (DoD). The report helped end a debate about whether FOSS should be banned from …   Wikipedia

• widespread — 01. Corruption is [widespread] in the government of many countries. 02. AIDS is now [widespread] in the world. 03. Reports of atrocities are now [widespread] in the former British colony. 04. Support for the Opposition party has become… …   Grammatical examples in English

• use — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 using; being used ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, extensive, great, heavy, liberal ▪ full, maximum ▪ He made …   Collocations dictionary

• widespread — wide|spread W3 [ˈwaıdspred] adj existing or happening in many places or situations, or among many people ▪ the widespread use of chemicals in agriculture widespread support/acceptance/criticism/condemnation etc ▪ There was widespread support for… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• widespread — wide|spread [ waıd,spred ] adjective ** happening or existing in many places, or affecting many people: the widespread use of antibiotics The project has received widespread public support. Foxes are becoming more widespread in urban areas …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• widespread */*/ — UK [ˈwaɪdˌspred] / US adjective happening or existing in many places, or affecting many people the widespread use of antibiotics The project has received widespread public support. These facilities are becoming more widespread in urban areas …   English dictionary

• widespread — [ˈwaɪdˌspred] adj happening or existing in many places, or affecting many people the widespread use of antibiotics[/ex] The project has received widespread support.[/ex] Foxes are becoming more widespread in urban areas.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Use and Abuse of Amulets —     Use and Abuse of Amulets     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Use and Abuse of Amulets     The origin of the word amulet does not seem to have been definitely established. (See AMULET.) The thing itself has been used as a safeguard against mishap or …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Use Me (Bill Withers song) — Use Me is a song written, and recorded on the 1972 album Still Bill by Bill Withers. It is his second biggest hit in the U.S., reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Content The singer complains about the advice of friends, who seem to have made… …   Wikipedia

• Use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport — The use of performance enhancing drugs in sport is commonly referred to by the term doping , particularly by those organizations that regulate competitions. The use of performance enhancing drugs is mostly done to improve athletic performance.… …   Wikipedia

• Use of force by states — The use of force by states is controlled by both customary international law and by treaty law. The UN Charter reads in article 2(4):All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the… …   Wikipedia