Definition of alignments:
(n) :
An arrangement of items in a line.
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The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.
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(transport) The precise route or course taken by a linear way (road, railway, footpath, etc.) between two points.
(n) :
An alliance of factions.
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(roleplaying games) One of a set number of moral positions or philosophies a character can take.
(n) :
(artificial intelligence) The goals and values of an artificial intelligence, considered relative to human ethical standards.