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1. legislation, methods, and means of raising revenue for the use of the government.2. methods and means of accomplishing or paying for something.[1400-50; late ME]
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Ways and Means — may refer to: Committee of Ways and Means of the UK parliament United States House Committee on Ways and Means Ways and Means (The West Wing), an episode of the television series The West Wing Ways and Means , a song by Snow Patrol from their… … Wikipedia
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ways and means — n. 1. methods and resources at the disposal of a person, company, etc. 2. methods of raising money; specif., such methods, including legislation, in government … English World dictionary
Ways and means — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ways and means — To say that there are ways and means of achieving something means that there are several methods which will produce the desired result. All ways and means will be used to provide assistance to the survivors … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
ways and means — {n. plural} Methods of getting something done or getting money; how something can be done and paid for. * /The boys were trying to think of ways and means to go camping for the weekend./ * /The United States Senate has a committee on ways and… … Dictionary of American idioms
ways and means — {n. plural} Methods of getting something done or getting money; how something can be done and paid for. * /The boys were trying to think of ways and means to go camping for the weekend./ * /The United States Senate has a committee on ways and… … Dictionary of American idioms
ways\ and\ means — n. plural Methods of getting something done or getting money; how something can be done and paid for. The boys were trying to think of ways and means to go camping for the weekend. The United States Senate has a committee on ways and means … Словарь американских идиом
ways and means — In a legislative body, the committee on ways and means is a committee appointed to inquire into and consider the methods and sources for raising revenue, and to propose means for providing the funds needed by the government. In Congress it is a… … Black's law dictionary
