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

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contraduction

Political systems; Democratic system

When a political leader of the left adopts a policy associated with the hard right, or vice versa. Often it is a policy that his/her own party would bitterly oppose in the hands ...

appeal

Politics; Political Science

A process whereby a defendant can complain about and seek remedy for a court decision that he or she considers unjust. In criminal cases in England and Wales, appeals against ...

probation centre

Psychology; Social psychology

A building or part of a building, sometimes also referred to as a rehabilitation centre, approved by the home secretary and run by the probation service, to provide groupwork and ...

exceptional leave to remain

Politics; Political Science

Exceptional leave to remain -leave to remain in the UK for a limited period, usually between one and four years.Asylum seekers who are refused refugee status may be given ...

child support

Politics; Political Science

The policy of ensuring that both parents, in particular absent fathers, contribute to the financial maintenance of their child or children.The child support act 1991 introduced ...

child tax credit(CTC)

Government; UK government

The ctc aims to create a seamless system of income related support for families with children. For the first time all social security benefits (except child benefit) and tax ...

child tax credit(CTC)

Government; UK government

The ctc aims to create a seamless system of income related support for families with children. For the first time all social security benefits (except child benefit) and tax ...