The continuous exercise of authority over a political unit

• rule

  1. A declaration, order, etc. made by a judge or court in deciding a specific question or point of law
  2. A statute or regulation governing the court process:
  3. Government; reign; control

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  1. A declaration, order, etc. made by a judge or court in deciding a specific question or point of law
  2. A statute or regulation governing the court process:
  3. Government; reign; control

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• governance

  1. The state of being governed.
  2. The specific system by which a political system is ruled.
  3. The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.

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  1. The state of being governed.
  2. The specific system by which a political system is ruled.
  3. The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.

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• direction

  1. An authoritative order or command:
  2. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
  3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:

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  1. An authoritative order or command:
  2. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
  3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:

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• control

  1. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb:
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:

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  1. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb:
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:

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• administration

  1. The executive branch of a government.
  2. The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
  3. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.

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  1. The executive branch of a government.
  2. The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
  3. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.

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A system by which a political unit is controlled

• rule

  1. A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases:
  2. The period of reigning of a particular ruler or government
  3. A statute or regulation governing the court process:

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  1. A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases:
  2. The period of reigning of a particular ruler or government
  3. A statute or regulation governing the court process:

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• regime

  1. The period during which a particular administration or system prevails.
  2. A particular administration or government
  3. A form of government or rule; political system

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  1. The period during which a particular administration or system prevails.
  2. A particular administration or government
  3. A form of government or rule; political system

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• governance

  1. The action, manner, or power of governing:
  2. The specific system by which a political system is ruled.
  3. The action, manner, function, or power of government

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  1. The action, manner, or power of governing:
  2. The specific system by which a political system is ruled.
  3. The action, manner, function, or power of government

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Authoritative control over the affairs of others

• supervision

  1. The act, process, or function of supervising.

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  1. The act, process, or function of supervising.

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• superintendence

  1. The act of superintending; supervision

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  1. The act of superintending; supervision

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• management

  1. The person or persons who control or direct a business or other enterprise.
  2. The act, manner, or practice of managing; handling, supervision, or control:
  3. (Uncountable, management) Administration; the process or practice of managing.

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  1. The person or persons who control or direct a business or other enterprise.
  2. The act, manner, or practice of managing; handling, supervision, or control:
  3. (Uncountable, management) Administration; the process or practice of managing.

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• direction

  1. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
  2. The act of directing; management; supervision
  3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:

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  1. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
  2. The act of directing; management; supervision
  3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:

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• administration

  1. The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
  2. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.
  3. The act of administering; management; specif., the management of governmental or institutional affairs

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  1. The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
  2. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.
  3. The act of administering; management; specif., the management of governmental or institutional affairs

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The process of governing

• governmental procedure

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• caretaker-government

  1. (Politics) A type of government that rules temporarily.

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  1. (Politics) A type of government that rules temporarily.

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• political practice

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• statecraft

  1. Statesmanship
  2. The skills of being a statesman, of leading a country well; statesmanship.
  3. The skill entailed in leading a state or country.

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  1. Statesmanship
  2. The skills of being a statesman, of leading a country well; statesmanship.
  3. The skill entailed in leading a state or country.

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• state

  1. Any of the territorial and political units that together constitute a federal government, as in the U.S.
  2. (Physics) The condition of a physical system with regard to phase, form, composition, or structure:
  3. The supreme public power within a sovereign political entity:

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  1. Any of the territorial and political units that together constitute a federal government, as in the U.S.
  2. (Physics) The condition of a physical system with regard to phase, form, composition, or structure:
  3. The supreme public power within a sovereign political entity:

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• regimentation

  1. The act of regimenting.

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  1. The act of regimenting.

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• politics

  1. Intrigue or maneuvering within a political unit or a group in order to gain control or power:
  2. (Countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.
  3. The art or science of government or governing, especially the governing of a political entity, such as a nation, and the administration and control of its internal and external affairs.

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  1. Intrigue or maneuvering within a political unit or a group in order to gain control or power:
  2. (Countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.
  3. The art or science of government or governing, especially the governing of a political entity, such as a nation, and the administration and control of its internal and external affairs.

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• presidency

  1. The chief administrative body of the church.
  2. The office of president of a republic.
  3. The office of President of the U.S.

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  1. The chief administrative body of the church.
  2. The office of president of a republic.
  3. The office of President of the U.S.

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• influence

  1. The ability of a person or group to produce effects indirectly by means of power based on wealth, high position, etc.
  2. A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events, especially one that operates without any direct or apparent effort:
  3. (Astrol.) The flowing of an ethereal fluid or power from the stars, affecting people's character and actions

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  1. The ability of a person or group to produce effects indirectly by means of power based on wealth, high position, etc.
  2. A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events, especially one that operates without any direct or apparent effort:
  3. (Astrol.) The flowing of an ethereal fluid or power from the stars, affecting people's character and actions

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• ascendancy

  1. Superiority or decisive advantage; domination:
  2. A position in which one has control or power; supremacy; domination

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  1. Superiority or decisive advantage; domination:
  2. A position in which one has control or power; supremacy; domination

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• preponderance

  1. Superiority in weight, force, importance, or influence.

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  1. Superiority in weight, force, importance, or influence.

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• domination

  1. Control or power over another or others.
  2. A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy
  3. The exercise of such control or power.

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  1. Control or power over another or others.
  2. A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy
  3. The exercise of such control or power.

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• supremacy

  1. Power over all others.
  2. Supreme power or authority
  3. The quality or state of being supreme

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  1. Power over all others.
  2. Supreme power or authority
  3. The quality or state of being supreme

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• magistracy

  1. The collective body of magistrates.
  2. The office or dignity of a magistrate.
  3. The position, office, function, or term of a magistrate

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  1. The collective body of magistrates.
  2. The office or dignity of a magistrate.
  3. The position, office, function, or term of a magistrate

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• superintendence

  1. The act of superintending; supervision

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  1. The act of superintending; supervision

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• supervision

  1. The act, process, or function of supervising.

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  1. The act, process, or function of supervising.

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• superiority

  1. An instance of this
  2. The state of being superior
  3. The state or quality of being superior, or higher, greater, better, etc.

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  1. An instance of this
  2. The state of being superior
  3. The state or quality of being superior, or higher, greater, better, etc.

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• predominance

  1. The state or quality of being predominant; preponderance.

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  1. The state or quality of being predominant; preponderance.

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• mastery

  1. Masterly ability; expert skill or knowledge
  2. Full command of a subject of study:
  3. Mastership; rule; control

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  1. Masterly ability; expert skill or knowledge
  2. Full command of a subject of study:
  3. Mastership; rule; control

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• patronage

  1. The trade given to a commercial establishment by its customers:
  2. The offices, etc. thus distributed
  3. The power to appoint to office or grant other favors, esp. political ones

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  1. The trade given to a commercial establishment by its customers:
  2. The offices, etc. thus distributed
  3. The power to appoint to office or grant other favors, esp. political ones

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• authorization

  1. (Countable) (A document giving) formal sanction, permission or warrant.
  2. (Countable) An act of authorizing.
  3. Legal power or right; sanction

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  1. (Countable) (A document giving) formal sanction, permission or warrant.
  2. (Countable) An act of authorizing.
  3. Legal power or right; sanction

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• management

  1. The person or persons who control or direct a business or other enterprise.
  2. (Uncountable, management) Administration; the process or practice of managing.
  3. The act, manner, or practice of managing; handling, supervision, or control:

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  1. The person or persons who control or direct a business or other enterprise.
  2. (Uncountable, management) Administration; the process or practice of managing.
  3. The act, manner, or practice of managing; handling, supervision, or control:

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• power

  1. The capacity of a system or machine to operate:
  2. The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
  3. The military strength or economic or political influence of a nation or other group:

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  1. The capacity of a system or machine to operate:
  2. The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
  3. The military strength or economic or political influence of a nation or other group:

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• direction

  1. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
  2. The act of directing; management; supervision
  3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:

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  1. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
  2. The act of directing; management; supervision
  3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:

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• polity

  1. Political or governmental organization
  2. A specific form of church government
  3. A society or institution with an organized government; state; body politic

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  1. Political or governmental organization
  2. A specific form of church government
  3. A society or institution with an organized government; state; body politic

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• prerogative

  1. (Obs.) Priority or precedence
  2. A prior or exclusive right or privilege, esp. one peculiar to a rank, class, etc.
  3. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:

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  1. (Obs.) Priority or precedence
  2. A prior or exclusive right or privilege, esp. one peculiar to a rank, class, etc.
  3. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:

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• sovereignty

  1. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  2. The status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign
  3. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.

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  1. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  2. The status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign
  3. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.

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• suzerainty

  1. A relation between states in which a subservient nation has its own government, but is unable to take international action independent of the superior state.
  2. The position or power of a suzerain

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  1. A relation between states in which a subservient nation has its own government, but is unable to take international action independent of the superior state.
  2. The position or power of a suzerain

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• hegemony

  1. The predominance of one state or social group over others.

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  1. The predominance of one state or social group over others.

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• jurisdiction

  1. Authority or control:
  2. The administering of justice; authority or legal power to hear and decide cases
  3. Authority or power in general

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  1. Authority or control:
  2. The administering of justice; authority or legal power to hear and decide cases
  3. Authority or power in general

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• authority

  1. One that is invested with this power, especially a government or body of government officials:
  2. Power or influence resulting from knowledge, prestige, etc.
  3. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.

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  1. One that is invested with this power, especially a government or body of government officials:
  2. Power or influence resulting from knowledge, prestige, etc.
  3. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.

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• sway

  1. Influence or control:
  2. Influence, force, or control
  3. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion

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  1. Influence or control:
  2. Influence, force, or control
  3. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion

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• dominion

  1. A self-governing nation under the nominal rule of the British monarch.
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty

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  1. A self-governing nation under the nominal rule of the British monarch.
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty

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• equity

  1. Ownership interest in a corporation, property, or other holding, usually calculated as the value of the holding after subtracting any debt or liabilities.
  2. (Law) Resort to general principles of fairness and justice whenever existing law is inadequate
  3. The state or quality of being just and fair.

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  1. Ownership interest in a corporation, property, or other holding, usually calculated as the value of the holding after subtracting any debt or liabilities.
  2. (Law) Resort to general principles of fairness and justice whenever existing law is inadequate
  3. The state or quality of being just and fair.

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• direction

  1. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
  2. The act of directing; management; supervision
  3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:

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  1. The course along which a person or thing is moving or must move to reach a destination:
  2. The act of directing; management; supervision
  3. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:

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• bureaucracy

  1. The administration of government through departments and subdivisions managed by sets of appointed officials following an inflexible routine
  2. Administration of a government chiefly through bureaus or departments staffed with nonelected officials.
  3. The concentration of authority in a complex structure of administrative bureaus

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  1. The administration of government through departments and subdivisions managed by sets of appointed officials following an inflexible routine
  2. Administration of a government chiefly through bureaus or departments staffed with nonelected officials.
  3. The concentration of authority in a complex structure of administrative bureaus

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• administration

  1. The executive branch of a government.
  2. The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
  3. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.

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  1. The executive branch of a government.
  2. The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
  3. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.

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• regulation

  1. A governmental order having the force of law.
  2. A principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern conduct.
  3. The act of regulating or the state of being regulated.

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  1. A governmental order having the force of law.
  2. A principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern conduct.
  3. The act of regulating or the state of being regulated.

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• command

  1. Authority to command
  2. A military or naval force, organization, or district, under a specified authority or jurisdiction
  3. Power to control or dominate by position

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  1. Authority to command
  2. A military or naval force, organization, or district, under a specified authority or jurisdiction
  3. Power to control or dominate by position

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• control

  1. An individual or group used as a standard of comparison in a scientific experiment, as a group of subjects given an inactive substance in an experiment testing a new drug administered to another group of subjects.
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:

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  1. An individual or group used as a standard of comparison in a scientific experiment, as a group of subjects given an inactive substance in an experiment testing a new drug administered to another group of subjects.
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:

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• rule

  1. A declaration, order, etc. made by a judge or court in deciding a specific question or point of law
  2. The period of reigning of a particular ruler or government
  3. A statute or regulation governing the court process:

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  1. A declaration, order, etc. made by a judge or court in deciding a specific question or point of law
  2. The period of reigning of a particular ruler or government
  3. A statute or regulation governing the court process:

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The instrument of governing

• house

  1. The building or rooms where a legislature or branch of a legislature meets
  2. A family line including ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble family:
  3. A facility, such as a theater or restaurant, that provides entertainment or food for the public:

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  1. The building or rooms where a legislature or branch of a legislature meets
  2. A family line including ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble family:
  3. A facility, such as a theater or restaurant, that provides entertainment or food for the public:

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• directory

  1. A book of rules or directions.
  2. A group or body of directors.
  3. A book listing the names, addresses, etc. of a specific group of persons

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  1. A book of rules or directions.
  2. A group or body of directors.
  3. A book listing the names, addresses, etc. of a specific group of persons

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• court

  1. (US) An abbreviated term of respect for any court ("the Court").
  2. A legislative assembly.
  3. A sovereign's governing body, including the council of ministers and state advisers.

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  1. (US) An abbreviated term of respect for any court ("the Court").
  2. A legislative assembly.
  3. A sovereign's governing body, including the council of ministers and state advisers.

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• convention

  1. The body of persons attending such an assembly:
  2. In the U.S., an official gathering of delegates of a political party to select candidates for office, formulate party policies, etc.
  3. A formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates, as of a political party, fraternal society, profession, or industry.

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  1. The body of persons attending such an assembly:
  2. In the U.S., an official gathering of delegates of a political party to select candidates for office, formulate party policies, etc.
  3. A formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates, as of a political party, fraternal society, profession, or industry.

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• convocation

  1. A clerical assembly of the Anglican Church similar to a synod but assembling only when called.
  2. The district represented at such an assembly.
  3. A group that has been convoked; esp., an ecclesiastical or academic assembly

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  1. A clerical assembly of the Anglican Church similar to a synod but assembling only when called.
  2. The district represented at such an assembly.
  3. A group that has been convoked; esp., an ecclesiastical or academic assembly

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• synod

  1. A Presbyterian governing body ranking between the general assembly and presbytery
  2. A council or an assembly of church officials or churches; an ecclesiastical council.
  3. Any assembly or council

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  1. A Presbyterian governing body ranking between the general assembly and presbytery
  2. A council or an assembly of church officials or churches; an ecclesiastical council.
  3. Any assembly or council

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• diet

  1. Something used, enjoyed, or provided regularly:
  2. A national or local legislative assembly in certain countries, such as Japan.
  3. (Scot.) A day's session of an assembly

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  1. Something used, enjoyed, or provided regularly:
  2. A national or local legislative assembly in certain countries, such as Japan.
  3. (Scot.) A day's session of an assembly

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• soviet

  1. A native or inhabitant of the former Soviet Union.
  2. One of the popularly elected legislative assemblies that were created after the Russian Revolution (1917) and existed at local, regional, and national levels in the former Soviet Union.
  3. Any similar council in a socialist governing system

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  1. A native or inhabitant of the former Soviet Union.
  2. One of the popularly elected legislative assemblies that were created after the Russian Revolution (1917) and existed at local, regional, and national levels in the former Soviet Union.
  3. Any similar council in a socialist governing system

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• department of justice

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• senate

  1. A lawmaking assembly; state council
  2. The building or hall in which such a council or assembly meets.
  3. An assembly or a council of citizens having the highest deliberative and legislative functions in a government, specifically:

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  1. A lawmaking assembly; state council
  2. The building or hall in which such a council or assembly meets.
  3. An assembly or a council of citizens having the highest deliberative and legislative functions in a government, specifically:

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• parliament

  1. The national legislative body of Great Britain, composed of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
  2. A representative body having supreme legislative powers within a state or multinational organization.
  3. An official or formal conference or council, usually concerned with government or public affairs

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  1. The national legislative body of Great Britain, composed of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
  2. A representative body having supreme legislative powers within a state or multinational organization.
  3. An official or formal conference or council, usually concerned with government or public affairs

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• council

  1. A body of delegates from local units of a union, confederation, etc.
  2. An assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion.
  3. The discussion or deliberation in a council

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  1. A body of delegates from local units of a union, confederation, etc.
  2. An assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion.
  3. The discussion or deliberation in a council

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• chamber

  1. A hall for the meetings of a legislative or other assembly.
  2. A board or council.
  3. The private office where the judge consults with parties and conducts business not required to be brought in open court.

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  1. A hall for the meetings of a legislative or other assembly.
  2. A board or council.
  3. The private office where the judge consults with parties and conducts business not required to be brought in open court.

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• party

  1. An established political group organized to promote and support its principles and candidates for public office.
  2. A group of people working together to establish or promote particular theories or principles of government which they hold in common; esp., an organized political group which seeks to elect its candidates to office and thus to direct government policies
  3. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission:

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  1. An established political group organized to promote and support its principles and candidates for public office.
  2. A group of people working together to establish or promote particular theories or principles of government which they hold in common; esp., an organized political group which seeks to elect its candidates to office and thus to direct government policies
  3. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission:

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• ministry

  1. Governmental ministers considered as a group.
  2. The office, function, tenure, or service of a religious minister
  3. The ministers of a particular government as a group

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  1. Governmental ministers considered as a group.
  2. The office, function, tenure, or service of a religious minister
  3. The ministers of a particular government as a group

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• supreme authority

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• regime

  1. The period during which a particular administration or system prevails.
  2. A particular administration or government
  3. A form of government or rule; political system

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  1. The period during which a particular administration or system prevails.
  2. A particular administration or government
  3. A form of government or rule; political system

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• executive power

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• cabinet

  1. (Archaic) A private council room
  2. (Politics, often capitalized) In parliamentary and some other systems of government, the group of ministers responsible for creating government policy and for overseeing the departments comprising the executive branch.
  3. A body of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister to head the executive departments of the government and to act as official advisers.

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  1. (Archaic) A private council room
  2. (Politics, often capitalized) In parliamentary and some other systems of government, the group of ministers responsible for creating government policy and for overseeing the departments comprising the executive branch.
  3. A body of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister to head the executive departments of the government and to act as official advisers.

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• congress

  1. An assembly or conference; specif., a formal assembly of representatives, as from various nations or churches, to discuss problems
  2. A single meeting, as of a political party or other group.
  3. The two-year session of this legislature between elections of the House of Representatives.

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  1. An assembly or conference; specif., a formal assembly of representatives, as from various nations or churches, to discuss problems
  2. A single meeting, as of a political party or other group.
  3. The two-year session of this legislature between elections of the House of Representatives.

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• legislature

  1. (Canada) A legislative building.
  2. A body of persons given the responsibility and power to make laws for a country or state; specif., the lawmaking body of a U.S. state, corresponding to the U.S. Congress

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  1. (Canada) A legislative building.
  2. A body of persons given the responsibility and power to make laws for a country or state; specif., the lawmaking body of a U.S. state, corresponding to the U.S. Congress

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• assembly

  1. A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.
  2. A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
  3. The act of putting together such set of pieces.

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  1. A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.
  2. A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
  3. The act of putting together such set of pieces.

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• administration

  1. The executive branch of a government.
  2. The term of office of an executive officer or body.
  3. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.

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  1. The executive branch of a government.
  2. The term of office of an executive officer or body.
  3. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.

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