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Meaning:

initialism:

  • '''C'''ertificate '''o'''f '''N'''eed.

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Noun:

  • A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (''pros'').
  • nautical The navigational direction of a ship
  • Short for convention or conference; used in regard to science fiction conventions and other types of conventions.
  • slang A convicted criminal, a convict.
  • slang A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.

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Proper noun:

  • A male given name, a diminutive form of Conor or Cornelius.

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Verb:

  • rare|archaic To know, understand, acknowledge.
  • rare|archaic To study, in order to gain knowledge of.
  • nautical To give the necessary orders to the helmsman to steer a ship in the required direction through a channel etc. (rather than steer a compass direction)
  • slang To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.

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