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Politics

1) Social relations involving authority or power. 2) The art or science of governing.

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race

Politics; Political theory

A group of individuals differentiated through distinct physical characteristics and common ancestry.

provincial courts

Politics; Political theory

Courts created by provincial statute, staffed by judges appointed by the province to deal with matters such as small claims and minor criminal offences.

proclamation

Politics; Political theory

The announcement of the official date a new law will take effect.

privatization

Politics; Political theory

The sale of government-owned assets or activities to the private sector.

priming

Politics; Political theory

The selective portrayal of political events and personalities by the media which in turn affects public opinion.

prerogative

Politics; Political theory

The residual powers of the Crown that can be exercised at its own discretion.

precedent

Politics; Political theory

A previous judicial case used as an example for deciding the case at hand.