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

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comity

Politics; Political Science

Rules of etiquette in international relations that do not have the force of law but make international relations smoother.

commercialism

Politics; Political Science

The methods of commerce and business. Sometimes in social commentary the term is used in a negative sense, as when a writer bemoans the commercialism of our society, which is said ...

commissar

Politics; Political Science

Formerly the title of Soviet administrative officers, particularly the heads of government departments. The term was dropped in 1946 in favor of minister.

commissioner

Politics; Political Science

An official named by the Governor in Council for the purpose of carrying out some official act. The Clerk, the Deputy Clerk, the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Clerk ...

commissioner of official languages

Politics; Political Science

An officer of Parliament charged with ensuring compliance with federal language policy as set out in the Official Languages Act.

committee

Politics; Political Science

A body of Members, Senators, or Members and Senators, selected to consider such matters as the House may refer to it or empower it to examine, including bills. There are several ...

committee clerk

Politics; Political Science

The procedural clerk acting as administrative officer and adviser on parliamentary procedure to a committee. The committee clerk takes the minutes of proceedings at all committee ...