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Noun

1. {{lb|en|UK|finance}} A [[policy]] whereby the [[state]] [[pension]] must [[increase]] every year to match either [[price]] [[inflation]], [[earnings]] [[growth]], or a third [[fixed]] [[rate]], whichever is highest.
2. {{lb|en|Ireland|informal}} The requirement for [[approval]] by the Irish government, the Dáil (parliament), and the [[United Nations]] prior to any [[overseas]] [[military]] action by Irish defence forces.

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