reservation
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/ˌrezərˈveɪʃn/
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/ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/
A booking for a seat, room, or service that is saved for you.
We made a reservation at the restaurant for dinner tonight.
A feeling of doubt or hesitation about something.
She agreed to the plan but had some reservation about its success.
An area of land in the US set aside for Native Americans to live on.
The tribe lives on a reservation that protects their culture and rights.
In India, a policy that reserves jobs or school places for certain groups of people.
The reservation system helps ensure opportunities for underrepresented communities.