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

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rhetoric

Politics; Political Science

The art of persuasive and impressive speaking or writing. Can also mean speech or writing that is elaborate or showy or insincere.

right to work

Politics; Political Science

State laws that prohibit collective bargaining agreements made between employers and unions from including the closed shop, or any clauses that mandate union membership for ...

right-wing

Politics; Political Science

On the far conservative side of the political spectrum, the opposite of left-wing. Right-wing politics usually favors: a free enterprise system in which business is unfettered by ...

riot

Politics; Political Science

A violent public disturbance by (in law) three or more people.

royalty

Politics; Political Science

Kingship; the office of king or queen; a royal person or persons.

rubber stamp

Politics; Political Science

To approve something in a routine way, without giving the matter much thought.

rule of thumb

Politics; Political Science

A rule about the performing of an action that is based on practical experience rather than theoretical or scientific knowledge. Any way of doing something that works, whether it ...