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Statesman

A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.

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Man 76% connected

A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

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Solon 76% connected

A celebrated Athenian lawmaker, born about 638 b. c.; hence, a legislator; a publicist; -- often used ironically.

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Diplomacy 74% connected

The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations (particularly in securing treaties), including the methods and forms usually employed.

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The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations (particularly in securing treaties), including the methods and forms usually employed.

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Administer verb · 78% connection

To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the gov…

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Administration noun · 78% connection

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting…

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Administrator noun · 78% connection

One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastica…

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Affairs noun · 78% connection

transactions of professional or public interest; "news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state"

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Autonomy noun · 78% connection

The power or right of self-government; self-government, or political independence, of a city or a state.

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Catafalque noun · 78% connection

A temporary structure sometimes used in the funeral solemnities of eminent persons, for the public exhibition of the remains, or their…

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Condemn verb · 78% connection

To doom to be taken for public use, under the right of eminent domain.

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Constitution noun · 78% connection

The fundamental, organic law or principles of government of men, embodied in written documents, or implied in the institutions and usa…

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Constitutionalism noun · 78% connection

The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional governm…

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Economics noun · 78% connection

Political economy; the science of the utilities or the useful application of wealth or material resources. See Political economy, unde…

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Embassy noun · 78% connection

The public function of an ambassador; the charge or business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public message to; foreign cou…

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Eminent adjective · 78% connection

Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; consp…

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Excellent adjective · 78% connection

Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an…

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Fundamental law noun · 78% connection

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

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Government noun · 78% connection

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

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Governmental adjective · 78% connection

relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state; "governmental policy"; "public confidence…

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Invasion of privacy noun · 78% connection

the wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern

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Laissez faire unknown · 78% connection

Noninterference; -- an axiom of some political economists, deprecating interference of government by attempts to foster or regulate co…

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