jointery
n.— «Under the new principle—referred by the ugly new word “jointery’—there is to be a tri-service hospital and a tri-service staff college. Joint arrangements will be promoted in areas such as flying instruction, music lessons and veterinary care.» —“‘Tri-Service’ Plan Triumphs Over Tough Vested Interests” by Bruce Clark, Roland Rudd Financial Times (U.K.) July 15, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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