Politics and government

the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he counted on t…

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"

the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

the study of government of states and other political units

the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support

the study of government of states and other political units

the study of government of states and other political units

(politics) a state of disfavor; "he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness"

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"

a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Vall…

the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something; "an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism"; "the mysticism so f…

a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a po…

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests…

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authori…

the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests…

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Vall…

the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests…

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they al…

vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state"

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they al…

a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"

the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"

a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a po…

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Vall…

any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape

persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…

a politician who is running for public office

a politician who is running for public office

the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…

an enclosed volume in the body; "the chambers of his heart were healthy"

the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government; "the President likes to jog every morning"

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

conduct as a citizen; "award for good citizenship"

of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals; "civil rights"; "civil liberty"; "civic duties"; "civic pride"

of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals; "civil rights"; "civil liberty"; "civic duties"; "civic pride"

of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state; "civil affairs"; "civil strife"; "civil disobedience"; "civil branch…

the state of being combined into one body

a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle

a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle

the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…

a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

wisdom in the management of public affairs

an official engaged in international negotiations

an official engaged in international negotiations

the act of spending or disbursing money

the act of spending or disbursing money

the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests…

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of wo…

a citizen who has a legal right to vote

the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote

formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of

the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"

having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; "the executive branch"

a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all yo…

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Vall…

the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management…

the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something; "an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism"; "the mysticism so f…

a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

the state of being combined into one body

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state

(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government"

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authori…

an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Vall…

in a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church"

in a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church"

an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"

formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

any of several international socialist organizations

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments

the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Ya…

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

of or relating to or created by legislation; "legislative proposal"

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution

freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty — perfect liberty — to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at lib…