plications; specifically, establishing the interface (calling conventions) by which a software application accesses the operating system and other services. [Computer and Information Sciences] 
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n., The process of assessing the value of records for the purpose of determining the length and conditions of their preservation. [Archives] 
n., Refers to the process of evaluating records to determine whether they are to be archived indefinitely, retained for a shorter period, or disposed of in some other way (