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JCL

1 American  
Computers.
  1. job control language.

  2. Informal. the total specifications made for a job using job control language.


J.C.L. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Licentiate in Canon Law.


JCL British  

abbreviation

  1. Job Control Language

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Etymology

Origin of J.C.L.

From Latin Jūris Canonicī Licentiātus

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Classical scholars all, they had assembled from as far away as Alaska and Hawaii to compete in the Olympic Games of Latin Students, the 24th national J.C.L. competition.

From Time Magazine Archive

Among the greatest works produced were those of J.C.L.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a pleasure to acknowledge my indebtedness to the following people who have helped me with family papers, books and political pamphlets long out of print, their knowledge of the unwritten history of the United States, unpublished anecdotes of Hamilton, and general suggestions: Mr. James Q. Howard of the Library of Congress; Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton; General A. Hamilton; Colonel J.C.L.

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