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Politics

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

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representation

Politics; Political Science

That which is performed by a representative, delegate, or agent, especially a representative in a legislature.

representative government

Politics; Political Science

A system of government in which the people elect agents to represent them in a legislature.

repression

Politics; Political Science

In politics, refers to crushing of dissent, crackdown on a rebellion, or similar, as in writers and intellectuals fought against government repression.

reprisals

Politics; Political Science

Retaliation taken in revenge for some injury suffered, as in, the government decided to take reprisals against the country responsible for terrorist acts.

reprieve

Politics; Political Science

To delay the punishment of, particularly with reference to capital punishment; to give temporary relief to.

republic

Politics; Political Science

The form of government in which ultimate power resides in the people, who elect representatives to participate in decision-making on their behalf. The head of state in a republic ...