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employ

verbid 168·updated May 11, 2026
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use or apply a method, tool, or technique for a specific purpose

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

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presentparticiple
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employs
pastparticiple
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Framework definitions

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
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To put something into service; make use of.

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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