Associations to the word «Rustication»

Wiktionary

RUSTICATION, noun. The act of rusticating (intransitive verb sense)
RUSTICATION, noun. The act of being rusticated (transitive verb sense)
RUSTICATION, noun. (UK) (military) the process of posting a person or relocating a unit from London (or a command HQ) to elsewhere in the country.

Dictionary definition

RUSTICATION, noun. The condition naturally attaching to life in the country.
RUSTICATION, noun. The construction of masonry or brickwork in a rustic manner.
RUSTICATION, noun. The action of retiring to and living in the country.
RUSTICATION, noun. Temporary dismissal of a student from a university.
RUSTICATION, noun. Banishment into the country.

Wise words

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