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demented
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demented - Yet another term of disgust used to describe a program. The connotation in this case is that the program works as designed, but the design is bad. Said, for example, of a program that generates large numbers of meaningless error messages, implying that it is on the brink of imminent collapse.
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The proposed regulations would eliminate the deferral dement of the private-annuity-trust strategy.
Service issues prop. regs. on exchanges for annuities by Ratner, Charles / The Tax Adviser
Because of all the dements involved--the abandoned subway tunnel underneath the building, the two-story podium and the five independent wings of the building--that project was such a unique challenge," he said.
This engineer's concerns are quakes, quality by Roberts, Allen P. Jr. / Los Angeles Business Journal
However, the emphasis of these chapters, and the form of the management solutions suggested, might have benefited from better harmonization with the other dements of the book.
From Resource Scarcity to Ecological Security: Exploring New Limits ... by Cook, Angus / Environmental Health Perspectives
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