on a piecemeal basis
1piecemeal — 1. adjective /ˈpiːs.miːl/ Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time. Such assistance, I am convinced, must not be on a piecemeal basis, as various crises develop. 2. adverb /ˈpiːs.miːl/ a) Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees …
2Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
3United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
4Timeline of official languages policy in Canada — Because the country contains two major language groups, in Canada Official languages policy has always been an important and high profile area of public policy. In an exhaustive 1971 study of Canadian language law prepared for the Royal… …
5civil law — civil law, adj. 1. the body of laws of a state or nation regulating ordinary private matters, as distinct from laws regulating criminal, political, or military matters. 2. Rom. Hist. the body of law proper to the city or state of Rome, as… …
6economic planning — Use of government to make economic decisions with respect to the use of resources. In communist countries with a state planning apparatus, detailed and rigid planning results in a command economy; land, capital, and the means of production are… …
7Chronology of official languages policy in Canada — Official bilingualism dates back, in various forms, to Canadian Confederation in 1867. However, for many years English occupied a de facto privileged position, and French was not fully equal. The two languages have gradually achieved a greater… …
8Somerfield — Infobox Company company name = Somerfield Stores Ltd company company type = Private parent = foundation = 1875 company slogan = Fresh and local location = Bristol, England, UK key people = John Lovering (Chairman), Paul Mason (Chief Executive),… …
9Supermarine Spitfire — Infobox Aircraft name =Spitfire type =Fighter manufacturer =Supermarine caption =The distinctive silhouette of a typical Spitfire shows elliptical wings. (P7350, a Mk IIa, was first delivered to 266 Squadron on 6 September 1940.) designer =R. J.… …
10Street — A street is a public thoroughfare in the built environment. It is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about. A street can be as simple as a level patch of dirt,… …
