What does "icc" mean?
a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995
Icc
/ˈʔajsisi/ name
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Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995
- Grammar: icc is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: agreement statistic, consistency coefficient, fbi, interstate commerce commission.
- Useful contrasts: discordance, inconsistency, informal group.
- Usage evidence: Huether said ICC has bought U.S.-made steel, but that imports bridge a gap in supply for high-grade tinplated steel needed for blemish-free lithographic printing his customers demand, adding that the mere threat of tariff-induced price hikes already cost the company a $2 million order.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995 wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of International Criminal Court. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"‘‘President Assad of Syria should be put on trial at the International Criminal Court”, Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs Bert Koenders publicly stated in 2016. He now may face charges from ICC himself, since it’s been revealed he supported terrorists in Syria."
- 2 Initialism of International Chamber of Commerce. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 3 Initialism of International Cricket Council. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 Initialism of Interstate Commerce Commission. US, abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism
- 5 Initialism of International Certificate of Competence, certificate that may be issued to anyone who has successfully completed certain national boating licenses. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Synonyms
All synonyms agreement statisticconsistency coefficientfbiinterstate commerce commissionreliability coefficientreproducibility index
Antonyms
Example
"Huether said ICC has bought U.S.-made steel, but that imports bridge a gap in supply for high-grade tinplated steel needed for blemish-free lithographic printing his customers demand, adding that the mere threat of tariff-induced price hikes already cost the company a $2 million order."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "icc"?
Common synonyms include: agreement statistic, consistency coefficient, fbi, interstate commerce commission, reliability coefficient, reproducibility index.
How do you use "icc" in a sentence?
Huether said ICC has bought U.S.-made steel, but that imports bridge a gap in supply for high-grade tinplated steel needed for blemish-free lithographic printing his customers demand, adding that the mere threat of tariff-induced price hikes already cost the company a $2 million order.
How do you pronounce "icc"?
Pronounced /ˈʔajsisi/.