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im·ple·ment • n. / ˈimpləmənt/ a tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment, esp. as used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements.• v. / -ˌment/ [tr.] put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect: the regulations implement a 1954 treaty.DERIVATIVES: im·ple·men·ta·tion / ˌimpləmənˈtāshən/ n.im·ple·ment·er (also im·ple·men·tor / -ˌmentər/ ) n.