Most have a central function responsible for the accounting and administrative side of the practice.
Their central functions have changed a trillion times more than our attitudes toward them.
But the central function over most of the period since 1979 has been as apologist, a role which few politicians relish.
"That's the central function in the university," he said.
In addition, there is a research and development element, and central functions.
What is less controversial is the central function of an individual or the concept called the self.
"If we're not performing a central function for the university, then what are we doing?"
The monastery was meant to provide central and administrative functions.
Teaching case studies, and to a lesser extent writing them, is a central function performed at the top business schools worldwide.
The central function of Drachten in the district goes back to 1641.
