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1) Social relations involving authority or power. 2) The art or science of governing.
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protectorate
Politics; Political Science
A state that is not fully independent, and is under the protection of a larger state, which typically handles foreign affairs and defense.
Protestant work ethic
Politics; Political Science
The concept developed by sociologist Max Weber that linked the growth of Protestantism to the rise of capitalism. Protestantism, particularly Calvinism and related Puritan ...
protocol
Politics; Political Science
A document that records the basic agreements reached in negotiations prior to the final form in which the agreement appears. Protocol also refers to the diplomatic manners that ...
providence
Politics; Political Science
The beneficent operation of divine will in human affairs. Also means skill in management; foresight.
proxy
Politics; Political Science
Someone who acts on behalf of another (in filling out an absentee ballot, for example.)
public interest
Politics; Political Science
The common good or welfare of all. In practice it would be difficult to find complete agreement on what is in the "public interest." Once one gets beyond generalities and ...
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