(of a marine region) Under a level of protection where nobody is permitted to remove any fish or other organisms.

(informal) Used to express an imminent attack by whoever is speaking.

(informal) Corrupt; receiving bribes or other improper payments.

(nonstandard, colloquial) simple past tense of take

A fraud or deception.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, it. / to start doing / to suppose / to reluctantly accept or believe; to acquiesce

Archaic spelling of taking.

The or an act of taking. / Money that is taken in, (legal or illegal) proceeds, income; (in particular) profits.

(transitive) To absorb or comprehend. / (transitive) To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home. / (transitive) To receive (goods) into one's home for the purpose of processing for a fee.

To acquire, bring in, or introduce. / (idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit. / (idiomatic) To assume or take responsibility for. / (idiomatic) To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.