Noun

(en noun)

The act or process of writing something down in a book or books, e.g. in accounting.

A reservation for a service, such as accommodation in an hotel.

The engagement of a performer for a particular performance.

(sports) The issuing of a caution which is usually written down in a book, and results in a yellow card or (after two bookings) a red card, that is to say, the player is sent from the field of play.

(legal) The process of photographing, fingerprinting and recording identifying data of a suspect following arrest.

Noun

(en noun)

A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.

A prescribed number or percentage that may serve as, for example, a maximum, a minimum, or a goal.

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(business, economics) A restriction on the import of something to a specific quantity.