Interpellate: alternatives and connections

A statement and explanation or vindication of one's conduct with reference to judgment thereon.

The chief law officer of the state, empowered to act in all litigation in which the law-executing power is a party, and to advise this…

Yes; yea; -- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodi…

The advisory council of the chief executive officer of a nation; a cabinet council.

Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who support the existing government. They sit in the middle of the legislative…

A diplomatic representative, or minister of an inferior grade, accredited by the government of one state to the minister of foreign af…

An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually restricted to…

A method of putting an end to debate and securing an immediate vote upon a measure before a legislative body. It is similar in effect…

The act of coordinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the coordination of the executive, the…

An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholi…

To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.

A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often us…

To separate into two parts, in order to ascertain the votes for and against a measure; as, to divide a legislative house upon a questi…

The passing of a bill into a law; the giving of legislative sanction and executive approval to a bill whereby it is established as a l…

Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the…

Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical explanation of a text or portion of Scripture.

The mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body, public assembly, court, masonic body, etc.

Belonging to the judiciary, as distinguished from legislative, administrative, or executive. See Executive.