OPERATION in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

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OPERATION occurs 2 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

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... operation it discloses a society without organization, ... 12&12 p.175, Tradition Nine

Though Tradition Nine at first sight seems to deal with a purely practical matter, in its actual operation it discloses a society without organization, animated only by the spirit of service -- a true fellowship.

... operation, sixty-one rules and regulations were adopted. 12&12 p.148, Tradition Four

To insure foolproof, continuous operation, sixty-one rules and regulations were adopted.

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