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PRONUNCIATION OF LIVERY COMPANY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIVERY COMPANY

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Livery company is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LIVERY COMPANY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

livery company

Livery company

The livery companies of the City of London are various historic trade associations almost all of which are known as the "Worshipful Company of..." their relevant trade, craft or profession. The medieval companies originally developed as guilds and were responsible for the regulation of their trades, controlling, for instance, wages and labour conditions. Until the Protestant Reformation, they were closely associated with religious activities, notably in support of chantry chapels and churches and the observance of ceremonies, notably the mystery plays. Livery companies retain a religious connection today, although they admit members of any faith or none. Most of the livery companies continue to have a trade, craft or professional role today: for example, the Scriveners' Company admits senior members to that profession, the Apothecaries' Company awards post-graduate qualifications in some medical specialties, and the Hackney Carriage Drivers' Company comprises licensed London taxicab drivers who have learnt the "knowledge of London".

Definition of livery company in the English dictionary

The definition of livery company in the dictionary is one of the chartered companies of the City of London originating from the craft guilds.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIVERY COMPANY

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LIVERY COMPANY

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Synonyms and antonyms of livery company in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «livery company» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIVERY COMPANY

Find out the translation of livery company to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of livery company from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «livery company» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

制服公司
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

empresa librea
570 millions of speakers

English

livery company
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोशाक कंपनी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

شركة كسوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ливрея компании
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

empresa libré
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোশাক কোম্পানি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

société livrée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Syarikat livery
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Livree Unternehmen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カラーリング会社
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정복 회사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perusahaan livery
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công ty màu sơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Livery நிறுவனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कपडे कंपनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nakliye şirketi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

azienda livrea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

firma Malowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ліврея компанії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

compania livrea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στολή της εταιρείας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

livrei maatskappy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

livré företag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

livery selskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of livery company

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIVERY COMPANY»

The term «livery company» is normally little used and occupies the 133.916 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIVERY COMPANY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about livery company

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIVERY COMPANY»

Discover the use of livery company in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to livery company and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Annotated Cases: American and English
so far as the same are necessary to the decision of the questions here involved, are, in substance, as follows: For several years ['12] prior to December, 1902. the Virginia Livery Company was engaged in the livery business at 250 East Kinzie ...
‎1908
2
Annotated Cases, American and English: Containing the ...
Livery Company was engaged in the livery business at 250 East Kinzie street, in the city of Chicago. All of the personal property of the livery company was encumbered by a chattel mortgage held by Forrest O. Murdock. The amount of the note ...
Henry Noyes Greene, William Mark McKinney, David Shepard Garland, 1908
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Reports of Cases at Law and in Chancery Argued and ...
Opinion Hied June 16, 1914 — Rehearing denied October 7, 1914. 1. Negl1gence — fact that carriage was let for hire need not be proved by direct evidence. In an action against a livery company for damages for an injury to a person riding in ...
Illinois. Supreme Court, 1915
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Reports of cases at law and in chancery argued and ...
The declaration, among other things, charges that said Owen H. Fay Livery Company was in the business of conducting a livery stable and providing and letting for hire drivers, vehicles and horses for such of the public as might engage the ...
‎1915
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Southern Reporter
In action against livery company for negligence of driver of vehicle, where there was testimony that such company had been called on the telephone and a vehicle ordered, the question whether the man who had answered the telephone call ...
‎1919
6
The Southern Reporter
In action against livery company for negligence of driver of vehicle, where there was testimony that such company had been called on the telephone and a vehicle ordered, the question whether tho man who had answered the telephone call ...
‎1919
7
Report of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of ...
In an action against a livery company for! injury sustained by ream“ ')5 negligmce °f presumption is that he had authority to answer Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson Coun- i Stokely, Scrivner & Dominick and 1. M.'rHrr historyBRICKEN.
Alabama. Court of Appeals, Lawrence H. Lee, 1921
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Livery Companies: Livery Company
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
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The Northeastern Reporter
Error to Branch B, Appellate Court, First District, on Appeal from Superior Court, Cook County ; Homer Abbott, Judge. Action by Ella D. Harper, administratrix of Henry Harper, Jr., deceased, against the Owen H. Fay Livery Company and others.
‎1915
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London
Anyone visiting the City can't fail to notice the numerous signs directing you to the Livery Company halls, many with enticing names such as the Tallow Chandlers and Cordwainers. Few medieval halls survived the Great Fire, fewer still the ...
‎2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIVERY COMPANY»

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A cygneture event: what is swan upping? | World news | The Guardian
... well as the Vintners' Livery Company and the Worshipful Company of Dyers, which have shared ownership of swans since the 15th century. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Extreme Roman Heat Triggers Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages
Rome's ban follows on the heels of a move by the livery company Uber to offer free 15-minute rides in horse-drawn carriages in the northern ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
3
Uber goes after de Blasio with ads and an app dig (Video)
On Tuesday, the TLC broke with California by recognizing Uber's drivers as freelancers, a concession to the livery company's interests. «New York Business Journal, Jul 15»
4
6-metre City & Southwark wall hanging unveiled at Glaziers Hall
... prisoner to make, and was made using a computer-linked embroidery machine funded by another livery company, the Broderers' Company. «London SE1, Jul 15»
5
Rabbi Struck and Killed Crossing Street in Crown Heights, Officials …
A representative of Bed Star, the livery company who operates the vehicle, could not be reached for comment. Twitter Facebook Email More. «DNAinfo, Jun 15»
6
Merchant Company appoints new members
“The Merchant Company, Scotland's pre-eminent livery company, is heavily involved in both the civic and ceremonial life of Edinburgh. While it ... «The Edinburgh Reporter, Jun 15»
7
Play: Temple at the Donmar Warehouse
He has relished his time in the City, the Livery Company events, the pomp and ceremony. He prepares to celebrate the Eucharist and to preach ... «Independent Catholic News, Jun 15»
8
London Open Garden Squares Weekend: a guided walking tour
... Bloom 2014, the garden includes a herbaceous border inspired by the 1634 Robert Bell carpet which hangs inside this livery company's hall. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
9
Emergency services livery manufacturer obtains Finance Yorkshire …
Finance Yorkshire's financial support has allowed the vehicle livery company to buy new vinyl cutting machines and a printer, as well as fund ... «bdaily, May 15»
10
Neighborhood Bar Johnnie Walker's San Loo to Open on Cherokee
The space on Cherokee Street that previously housed Livery Company is getting a new tenant -- a neighborhood bar called Johnnie Walker's ... «Riverfront Times, May 15»

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