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1. | [ noun ] (British) a board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes | |
Synonyms: | inland_revenue | |
Related terms: | agency administrative_unit UK | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium | |
Synonyms: | atomic_number_77 iridium | |
Related terms: | metallic_element | |
Similar spelling: |
ire ira Irey |