(idiomatic, slang) A manager whose presence is rare and usually motivated by problems

(emergency medicine) A first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient is lifted from behind, squeezing their diaphragm to expel air and thereby dislodging an obstruction in the windpipe.

(military) A body of troops held in military reserve by a general for striking a blow on an exposed flank or wherever the enemy reveals a weak spot.

A primate, Mandrillus sphinx, with colorful face and rump.

(law) A criminal sentence of a predetermined minimum period of time which a judge is required by statute to impose upon a conviction for a crime.

(geology) a concretion of oxides of manganese and iron found on the floor of many oceans

The process of determining the maximum acceptable level of overall risk to and from a proposed activity, then using risk assessment techniques to determine the initial level of risk and, if this is excessive, developing a strategy to ameliorate appropriate individual risks until the overall level of risk is reduced to an acceptable level.

The process of hiring and developing employees so that they become more valuable to the organization. / A department within a business, responsible for carrying out this process.

present participle of manage

management