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capacity

[kuh-pas-i-tee] / kəˈpæs ɪ ti /




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Determining that someone is mentally incapacitated is not a simple process, but people over 16 who fall into this category are protected under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Funding for the research came from the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, the National Science Foundation, and the Federal Capacity Funds program.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The coalition government approved the Electricity Supply Security and Capacity Act, which will allow spending on the plants.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Capacity utilization rose above 80% in 2021, a level historically associated with profitability and new investment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Capacity: from 80 to 100 machines a year.

From Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 by Various




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