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Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|healthcare}} {{initialism of|en|activities of daily living}}, a set of activities such as [[bathe|bathing]], [[feed]]ing{{,}} or [[relieve oneself|relieving oneself]].
2. {{lb|en|programming}} {{initialism of|en|[[argument]]-[[dependent]] [[lookup]]}}, a feature of [[C++]] in which the [[compiler]] chooses a [[function]] based on its [[argument]]s.
3. {{lb|en|clothing}} {{initialism of|en|[[acquisition]] and [[distribution]] [[layer]]|addl=the [[stay-dry]] [[layer]] of a [[diaper]] or [[menstrual pad]] that [[wick]]s liquid, particularly [[urine]] or [[menses]], from the [[topsheet]] to the innermost [[absorbent core]]}}.
4. {{lb|en|engineering}} {{initialism of|en|[[affected]] [[document]] [[list]]}}.

Proper noun

1. {{initialism of|en|w:Anti-Defamation League}}: an [[international]] [[Jewish]] [[non-governmental organization]] based in the [[United States]] specializing in [[civil rights]] [[law]].
2. {{initialism of|en|w:Animal Defense League}}.

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